Education
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.
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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.
Born in Raritan, New Jersey, Carnevale was a graduate of Somerville High School in Somerville, New Jersey. While at New York University he was coached by the legendary Howard Cann. Carnevale was the head basketball coach the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1944 to 1946 and the Navy between 1947 and 1967, compiling a 257-160 record despite the Naval Academy height restrictions, at that time 6"5" (196 m).
Carnevale was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.
While coaching at University of North Carolina, he led the team to their first appearance in the title game.