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Ben Carnevale
A black and white photograph of two white men wearing sweatshirts that say "NORTH CAROLINA"
Carnevale (left) with his assistant coach Pete Mullis during the 1944–45 season
Biographical details
Born (1915-10-30)October 30, 1915
Raritan, New Jersey, U.S.
Died March 25, 2008(2008-03-25) (aged 92)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1933–1937 NYU
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1944–1946 North Carolina
1946–1966 Navy
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1966–1972 NYU
1972–1981 William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall 309–171
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
SoCon tournament (1945)
SoCon regular season (1946)
Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1970
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Bernard Louis Carnevale (October 30, 1915 – March 25, 2008) was an American basketball coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1944 to 1946 and the United States Naval Academy from 1946 to 1966, compiling a career college basketball coaching record of 309–171. Carnevale was the athletic director at New York University from 1966 to 1972 and the College of William & Mary from 1972 to 1981. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.

Early years

Born in Raritan, New Jersey, Carnevale was a graduate of Somerville High School in Somerville, New Jersey. He graduated from New York University, where he was a member of the 1935 national championship team and played in the first National Invitation Tournament in 1938. While at NYU he was coached by the legendary Howard Cann. He served as a Navy officer during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart.

1944-1945 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team group photograph
Carnevale (top row, third from left) with the 1944–45 North Carolina Tar Heels

Career

Carnevale was the head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1944 to 1946. While coaching at UNC, he led the team to their first appearance in the title game. The Tar Heels lost the game to Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State), who won their second national crown under legendary coach Henry Iba.

Carnevale then moved to Navy between 1946 and 1966, compiling a 257–160 record despite the Naval Academy height restrictions, at that time 6'5" (1.96 m). Carnevale was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.

Personal life

At the time of his death, Carnevale was living in Williamsburg, Virginia. His son, Mark, is a professional golfer, who has won on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour.

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
North Carolina Tar Heels (Southern Conference) (1944–1946)
1944–45 North Carolina 22–6 11–3 4th
1945–46 North Carolina 30–5 13–1 T–1st NCAA Runner-up
North Carolina: 52–11 24–4
Navy Midshipmen (NCAA University Division independent) (1946–1966)
1946–47 Navy 16–3 NCAA Quarterfinal
1947–48 Navy 10–7
1948–49 Navy 11–10
1949–50 Navy 14–7
1950–51 Navy 16–6
1951–52 Navy 16–7
1952–53 Navy 16–5 NCAA first round
1953–54 Navy 18–8 NCAA Elite Eight
1954–55 Navy 11–9
1955–56 Navy 10–9
1956–57 Navy 15–8
1957–58 Navy 10–10
1958–59 Navy 18–6 NCAA University Division Sweet 16
1959–60 Navy 16–6 NCAA University Division First Round
1960–61 Navy 10–9
1961–62 Navy 13–8 NIT First Round
1962–63 Navy 9–9
1963–64 Navy 10–12
1964–65 Navy 10–10
1965–66 Navy 7–12
Navy: 257–160
Total: 309–171

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

See also

  • List of NCAA Division I Men's Final Four appearances by coach
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