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

Hall of Fame men's college basketball coach Lou Carnesecca, who won 526 games during a legendary career at St. John's, died on Saturday. He was 99.

Lou Carnesecca was best known for the 24 years for which he coached the men’s basketball team at St. John’s. That is where he earned his fame.