''This is like deja vu,'' said CCNY coach Floyd Layne, the star on the only team ever to win the NCAA and NIT the same season (1949-50). Carnesecca, 96, was in attendance for the ceremony, as was Jack Kaiser, 95, his former athletic director and assistant coach. Athletics Council on Community, Culture & Social Justice, St. John's Insider: Official E-Mail Newsletter, Posh Alexander Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, St. Johns Falls to No. He coached the New York Nets in the ABA for three years before returning to campus. If St. Johns doesnt hear its name called on Selection Sunday they may end up facing off against some other historic powerhouses in the lesser tournament. Dozens of Carnesecca's former players On February 11, 1984, he notched his 335th career win, becoming the Universitys all-time winningest coach, surpassing his mentor, Joseph B. 1 team in the country since they beat the No. He also coached the New York Nets to the 1972 ABA Finals. Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the games elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. He stepped away from St. Johns for three seasons to coach the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association (ABA), leading the team to the ABA Finals in 1972. ''I was not certain in my mind`s eye that he could blend in as quickly as he has. The man who made colored sweaters a wardrobe staple won over 500 games and led all of his St. John's teams to postseason appearances. His field-goal percentage is slightly above the team`s exceptional 55.1 mark. Home / Law / Crime / Politics / Communities / Voices / All Stories / Who We Are / Terms and Conditions, Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca follows St. Johns from afar during pandemic, Click here to subscribe to the daily digital edition of the Queens Daily Eagle. His 1985 team advanced to the Final Four, and his 1979 and 1991 teams competed in NCAA Regional Finals. The rematch has produced what one New York ticket broker calls, ''the biggest ticket of all time at Madison Square Garden. He is getting them anyway. Carnesecca can hardly talk even sotto voce now that he has lost most of his normally hushed tones to the flu. The St. John`s basketball coach has been sick for six weeks. It has been the time of his life. ''I don`t even know if I`ll ask God to give me another year like this one,'' Carnesecca said. That matchup is ironic, since NYU and CCNY filled the Garden in the days before the point-shaving scandals, when New York really was as important to basketball as it thinks it is. In November 2004, St. John's University officially dedicated and renamed the historic Alumni Hall to Carnesecca Arena. Might a matchup between St. John's and Duke in the NIT final cap a very unusual college basketball season? "Coach is the reason that so many of our supporters first fell in love with St. John's basketball, so it will be fitting that he greets fans as they walk in the door for a game.". Carnesecca had one of the greatest pipelines in the history of the sport from the Riverside Church basketball program, which was run by his good friend Ernie Lorch, On behalf of all of our players and our coaching staff, I wish a very happy 96th birthday to Coach Carnesecca, who means so much to our basketball program, said Mike Anderson, Head Coach, Mens Basketball. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. '', ''I go way back,'' said Carnesecca, 60, ''and I don`t think there has ever been a game with the hype of this one. Actor: With a Kiss. ''Remember, three points separates them from being a so-called dynasty.''. William G. Schaeffer '73CBA, Director of Development,The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, played for both St. Johns and the Nets, but never under Coach Carnesecca. So is the entire city of New York, which is going through cold sweats in anticipation of Wednesday night`s game between St. John`s and Georgetown. ''I don`t even know if I`ll ask God to give me another year like this one,'' Carnesecca said. 8 Airs Tonight on MSG Sports Network, St. Johns Earns Road Victory at Georgetown, 79-70, on Wednesday, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. The Red Storm also will play former Big East rival Pittsburgh at Madison Square Garden in the Gotham Classic on Dec. 18. Join Facebook to connect with Lou Carnesecca and others you may know. There were red blotches on his pasty white face. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm, Closed Monday, The Basketball Hall of Fame All-America Team, The Mannie Jackson - Basketball Human Spirit Award(s), The Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award, The John W. 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Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more On 18 separate occasions, his teams reached the 20-win plateau. a month ago. 8 Airs Tonight on MSG Sports Network, St. Johns Earns Road Victory at Georgetown, 79-70, on Wednesday, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. Every day is a gift from God, and I am thankful for my longtime association with the St. Johns family, said Coach Carnesecca. He sounded like the Godfather with laryngitis. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. Carnesecca began his coaching career at St. Ann's Academy, now known as Archbishop Molloy High School before moving to the NCAA to lead St. Johns. St. Johns to Unveil Lou Carnesecca Statue in Arena Lobby Monument to programs winningest coach coming in October QUEENS, N.Y. Already bearing the name We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. There's no doubt his friends and former players miss the camaraderie they have with the basketball icon who coached St. John's from 1965 to 1970 and again from 1973 to 1992. Happy 96th Birthday Coach! The failure of Georgetown`s outside shooters, Michael Jackson, David Wingate and Reggie Williams, allowed St. John`s to sag even more than planned against center Patrick Ewing. Carnesecca said he is impressed by the teams strong performance but not surprised by Andersons coaching ability. St. Johns University supporters, players and alumni are no doubt anxious as their team teeters on the NCAA Tournament bubble. He genuinely loves to be with people and cares about themeven if he does not know you. The 96-year-old Carnesecca won 526 games in 24 years as head coach at St. John's, most in program history. #SJUBB pic.twitter.com/HRqMfAHZ16. My life has been deeply influenced and blessed by the Vincentians who taught me and brought me back to the University, the many student-athletes who played for me, my coaching staff, and members of the athletic department, alumni, and all of the wonderful people I have met as a result of my association with St. Johns., He added, I am especially thankful for my good fortune to work with and for my friend John Jack Kaiser 49C, who is one of the founders of the original BIG EAST Conference.. The Redmen (24-1), whose lone loss was to Niagara, have been the No. The St. John`s basketball coach has been sick for six We could fill Yankee Stadium.''. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Iowa State dismisses third-leading scorer Grill, Davis within 25 points of tying Maravich's mark, USC, OU, Seton Hall, Iowa in new hoops tourney, Man pleads guilty for trying to extort GT, Pastner, 5 things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record. As he has often said, It doesnt cost you anything to be nice to people.. "We're thrilled to install the statue of Coach Carnesecca in the arena lobby," athletic director Mike Cragg said in a statement Wednesday. He coached the St. John's basketball program to 526 wins and 200 losses over 24 seasons (196570, 197392). Carnesecca said they have spoken a number of times during the season and he is very impressed with Anderson's leadership, patience with his team and his concern for his student-athletes. We've detected you may have a slow internet connection. Carnesecca also coached at the professional level, leading the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association for three seasons. Carnesecca was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. [1] He coached the St. John's basketball program to 526 wins and 200 losses over 24 seasons (196570, 197392). The Basketball Hall of Fame makes no representation concerning, and is not responsible for the quality, content, accessibility, nature or reliability of any hyperlinked site. The Redmen held Ewing to seven shots and nine points, while St. John`s forward Walter Berry climbed over him for 13 rebounds. Above them, a banner hanging from the rafters recognizes the coachs 526 NCAA wins. NBA legends, sports broadcasters, actors and kids all want to say hello to the charismatic coach and pose for selfies with the Hall of Famer. It has been the time of his life. While all attempts are made to ensure the correctness and suitability of information under our control and to correct any errors brought to our attention, no representation or guarantee can be made as to the accessibility, correctness or suitability of information provided by any hyperlinked site or any other linked information accessed through the Basketball Hall of Fame website but not under its control. Just before tipoff of ''It`s nice to make us all feel young again.''. He guided the school to 18 NCAA Tournaments, including a trip to the 1985 Final Four, and its fifth NIT championship in 1989. We played in that game.`, ''The bad thing is this could be much to do about nothing. That changed as COVID cases once again rose in Queens late last year. When Lou Carnesecca earned a little fame for wearing ugly sweaters on the sideline, Thompson stopped in the St. Johns bookstore before a game. As both teams head to their respective locker rooms, a small convention meets at Looies seat, with each delegate taking their turn hugging and talking with him. I had the pleasure of being the SJU assistant coach when the McIntrye brothers played together in the mid-60s and saw the McGuire brothers play at SJU back in the late-40s.. WebLou Carnesecca greeted by St. Johns luminaries at statue unveiling - It was classic Lou Carnesecca. 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