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Lou Carnesecca Net Worth
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Lou Carnesecca net worth is $1.4 Million
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Luigi P. "Lou" Carnesecca (born January 5, 1925) is a retired American 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 for three seasons. Carnesecca was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.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 is widely known for his sense of humor and his signature sweaters. In November 2004, St. John's University officially dedicated and renamed the historic Alumni Hall to Carnesecca Arena.Carnesecca graduated from St. John's in 1950. He also coached his high school alma mater, St. Ann's (now academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School), where he was succeeded by Jack Curran.After beginning his coaching career at St. John's in 1965, Carnesecca jumped to the pro level. In the 1970–71, 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, Carnesecca coached the New York Nets of the defunct American Basketball Association (ABA), now the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 1971–72 Nets reached the ABA Finals, where they were defeated by the Indiana Pacers. Carnesecca returned to St. John's in 1973.Carnesecca was also a longtime announcer for the USA Network's coverage of the yearly NBA drafts of the 1980s.
Net Worth
$1.4 Million
Date Of Birth
January 5, 1925
Place Of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actor
Work Position
Lou Carnesecca—championships, awards, and honors
Nicknames
Lou Carnesecca, Carnesecca, Lou
Star Sign
Capricorn
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
With a Kiss
2016
TV Movie
30 for 30
2014
TV Series documentary
Hmself - Former St. John's Head Coach
The Game 365
2008
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jumpshot: The Kenny Sailors Story
2017
Documentary post-production
Himself
The Garden's Defining Moments
2016
TV Mini-Series
Himself
60 Minutes Sports
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself - Former Head Basketball Coach, St. John's University (segment "Coming Home")
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of
2010
Documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2005
TV Series
Himself
The NBA on USA
1979
TV Series
Himself - Announcer
Known for movies
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of (2010) as Himself
The NBA on USA (1979) as Himself - Announcer
Jumpshot: The Kenny Sailors Story (2017) as Himself
60 Minutes Sports (2015) as Himself - Former Head Basketball Coach, St. John's