Lou Carnesecca ... I once went to cover a St. John’s early-season tournament — named for Looie’s predecessor, Joe Lapchick — in what is now Carnesecca Arena, largely because one of the ...

Legendary St. John's men's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca died on Saturday at the age of 99, his family told the school. Carnesecca, also known as "Looie," led the Red Storm for a total of 24 ...