Lou Carnesecca’s funeral an homage to his multi-generational St. John’s legacy

Posted Dec 8, 2024
There were hundreds of former players who came to pay their respects to Lou Carnesecca at St. Thomas More Church on Friday. And they weren’t just players Carnesecca coached during his legendary career at St. John’s. There also were the players who arrived well after he retired in 1992 and still were impacted by his presence on campus. (New York Post)

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