Hall of Fame college basketball coach Lou Carnesecca, who won more than 500 games and led St. John's to three Big East titles and a 1985 Final Four appearance, has died at the age of 99.
The school announced his death with a statement, saying he died Saturday surrounded by family.
Replacing another Hall of Famer, longtime St. John's coach Joe Lapchick, Carnesecca took over the program in 1965 and brought the school to national prominence over two stints.
He initially coached the program from 1965-70, going 104-35 before departing to become head coach of the ABA's New York Nets.