Biographical details | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | January 5, 1925
Died | November 30, 2024 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 99)
Alma mater | St. John's |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1950–1958 | St. Ann's Academy HS |
1958–1965 | St. John's (assistant) |
1965–1970 | St. John's |
1970–1973 | New York Nets |
1973–1992 | St. John's |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 205–34 (high school) 526–200 (college) 114–138 (ABA) |
Tournaments | 17–20 (NCAA Division I) 10–6 (NIT) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
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Awards | |
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Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 1992 (profile) | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |
Luigi P. Carnesecca (January 5, 1925 – November 30, 2024) was an American men's college basketball coach at St. John's University. Carnesecca also coached at the professional level, leading the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association (ABA) for three seasons. Carnesecca was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992[1] and the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
He coached the St. John's basketball program to 526 wins and 200 losses over 24 seasons (1965–70, 1973–92). The colorful "Looie" (as he was popularly known by fans and by the media) reached the post-season in every season he coached the team, including a Final Four appearance in 1985. He was selected as the National Coach of the Year in 1983 and 1985 by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Carnesecca was widely known for his sense of humor and his signature sweaters.[2] In November 2004, St. John's University officially dedicated and renamed the historic Alumni Hall to Carnesecca Arena.