Lou Carnesecca, one of the coaching icons of the early Big East, died Saturday at 99. UConn’s Jim Calhoun has fond memories of him.

One of a kind - loving caring & passionate is what I have felt about Coach Carnesecca as I loved the many conversations we had during my time at ESPN of covering St. John’s B

There’s an extra responsibility that comes with coaching the St. John’s men’s basketball team, one rooted in the precedent that Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca established during his legendary run. “For St.