An unforgettable day in Queens, New York, came with a fitting tribute and an indelible image: Rick Pitino wearing a Lou Carnesecca-inspired sweater as he coached St. John's to an emphatic 88-71 ...

Pitino, 72, smiled as he opened his blazer and unveiled the sweater as he arrived to the court at Carnesecca Arena on the St. John’s campus in Queens.

Pall bearers carry the casket after the funeral mass for St. John’s Red Storm coach Lou Carnesecca at St. Thomas More Church, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Queens, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST ...

This. Is. Awesome. Rick Pitino had a tailor make him a Lou Carnesecca replica sweater. The Hall of Famer pays tribute to the St. John’s legend. A standing ovation in Queens. pic.twitter.com ...

Lou Carnesecca's funeral was held at St. Thomas More Church in Queens after his death at 99 years old, a month before his 100th birthday.

Lou Carnesecca liked to wear sweaters. He had no idea what he was creating when he grabbed one before a basketball game in early 1985. Carnesecca, who died Nov. 30 at 99, had 526 wins at St. John ...

The winningest coach in the history of the men's program, Carnesecca went 526-200 in 24 seasons at St. John's over two stints from 1965-92. He guided the team to five Big East regular-season ...

Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s dazzling Final Four run in 1985, has died at 99.

Former St. John’s basketball coach Lou Carnesecca gives remarks at his statue dedication ceremony at Carnesecca Arena, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Queens, NY. for the NY POST ...

He coached St. John’s for 24 seasons over two stints — making a postseason tournament each year — and became the face of a university whose campus arena in Queens would eventually carry his name. A ...

Carnesecca guided St. John’s to Big East Tournament titles in 1983 and 1986. His teams reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 1979 and 1991, and spent more than 70 weeks ranked in the ...