Carnesecca is the namesake of St. John's home arena in Queens, and a statue was built of the legendary coach and unveiled before the 2021-22 season. The Big East began in 1979 and quickly ...
The storied college basketball coach, then 66, told college hoops writer Adam Zagoria that "I would bring St. John's to the Elite level not seen since Louie (Carnesecca) roamed the sidelines." ...