Lou Rossini

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Lucio "Lou" Rossini (1921 – October 21, 2005) was a college men's basketball coach. He compiled a 357-256 record in almost 20 years of coaching, most notably with New York University.

Two of his best players at NYU were Happy Hairston and Barry Kramer, who starred on the 1963 and 1964 teams. Hairston and Kramer advanced to professional careers. He also coached Puerto Rico's national team at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.

He died at his home in Sewell, New Jersey, aged 84. The cause was Alzheimer's disease.

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