Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored named assistant coach on staff for Team USA

May 8th, 2018

Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored has been named as an assistant coach on Jeff Van Gundy’s staff for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying Games in June/July and September. Please see below for a full release from USA Basketball.

Ronald Nored and John Thompson III Named Assistant Coaches for June and September USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Teams

Former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson III (left) and NBA G League Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored (right) have been named assistant coaches for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying Teams in June and September.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 8, 2018) – NBA G League Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored and former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson III have been named assistant coaches for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying Games in June/July and September. The duo will assist former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy, who was announced on July 5, 2017, head coach of the USA Basketball men’s national teams that will compete in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying games.

The United States is scheduled to conclude the third and final first-round window of FIBA World Cup Qualifying play by facing Group C opponents Mexico on June 28 in Mexico City, and Cuba on July 1 in Havana. (the full Americas World Cup Qualifying schedule is available at usab.com/mens/wc-qualifying/schedule.aspx).

Already assured of being one of the three teams from its first-round group to advance to the FIBA World Cup Qualifying second round, Nored and Thompson also will assist Van Gundy during the USA’s first two second-round games, which will be held Sept. 13-17, 2018.

“I’m pleased that coach Thompson is able to return for the next two World Cup Qualifying windows, and I’m excited about the addition of Ronald Nored to our staff,” said Van Gundy, who has compiled a 9-0 record as head coach of USA Basketball teams since August 2017.

“We’re going to miss Mo McHone’s experienced voice, but it is exciting to add a new voice and perspective from a young and promising coach in Ronald.”

The June/July and September USA World Cup Qualifying teams again are expected to be comprised of G League players, with the possibility of again using players who have been playing overseas.

“I don’t think I can overstate how honored I am to be able to have this appointment under coach Van Gundy and to represent the United States,” said Nored. “I think for me this is a dream come true. Not only to represent my country, but also to work under such an esteemed coach. I know I’ll be challenged and I’ll learn a lot, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

In 2017-18, his second season at the helm of the G League Nets, Nored led Long Island to a 27-23 record, which was a 10-win improvement on 2016-17.

Nored spent two seasons (2013-15) with the NBA Boston Celtics organization, splitting time in his first season as a player development coach for the Celtics, while also serving as an assistant coach for their G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. Prior to the 2014-15 season, he was named by Boston as player development director, where he took the lead organizational role for the players’ off-court development, in addition to his on-court coaching duties.

He also served one season (2015-16) as an assistant coach at Northern Kentucky University and was the head coach at Brownsburg High School (Ind.) for one season.

A 2012 graduate of Butler University, Nored was a member of the Bulldogs’ team that reached back-to-back NCAA National Championship games in 2010 and 2011. A two-time Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, after completing his collegiate career Nored held the school record for games played (143), was tied for the all-time lead in steals (207), and ranked second in all-time assists (497).

“I am once again honored to work with the USA Basketball World Cup Qualifying team,” said Thompson, son of 1988 U.S. Olympic Team and longtime Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. “It is a privilege to represent our country working under coach Van Gundy. I cannot wait to get into the gym with our players.”

Thompson, who also was an assistant coach with the 2008 USA Basketball U18 National Team that won a silver medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, most recently assisted Van Gundy and the February 2018 USA World Cup Qualifying Team to a pair of wins as the Americans downed Cuba 84-48 and defeated Puerto Rico 83-75 in home games in Santa Cruz, California.

Thompson possesses 17 years of collegiate head coaching experience and a stellar 346-193 (.641 winning percentage) all-time record.

Taking the coaching reigns at Georgetown in 2004, he directed the Hoyas for the next 13 seasons and compiled a 278-151 (.653) overall mark, including a 131-94 record in Big East Conference play. He led Georgetown to 11 straight post-season tournaments, including eight NCAA Tournaments and three NITs.

In 2006-07, Thompson guided the Hoyas to a 30-7 record, the Big East regular season and tournament championships and the NCAA Final Four.

Thompson also is a two-time winner of the Black Coaches Association Male Coach of the Year Award, who was named the 2007 National Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year and the 2013 Big East Conference Coach of the Year.

Serving four seasons (2000-01-2003-04) as head coach at his alma mater, Princeton University, his teams compiled a 68-42 overall record and won or shared three Ivy League titles while making three post-season tournament appearances, including two NCAA tournaments (2001 and 2004) and one NIT (2002).

Thompson also served as an assistant coach at Princeton from 1995-2000 and played basketball at Princeton while majoring in politics. As a forward, he played four seasons (1984-85-1987-88) for legendary coach Pete Carril and ranks fourth on Princeton’s all-time assist leader list with 347. He was co-captain of the 1988 team and shared the B.F. Bunn trophy that year as one of the Tigers’ Most Valuable Players.

Return of the Sammy Prahalis 3v3 Basketball Tourney – May 11th 2018

May 1st, 2018

Commack high School super star, Ohio State All-American, and former WNBA Star Sammy Prahalis is hosting her

2nd Annual Sammy Prahalis

3v3 Tournament

at: Commack Middle school – 100 Vanderbilt Pkwy.

This event is for boys and girls grades 5th-7th & 8th-11th.

Fee is $30 / Player (max 5 players per team).

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER YOUR TEAM TO PARTICIPATE

For more info or to register call 631-704-1435 or email: sprahalis@gmail.com

Don’t forget to tell ’em where you heard about it!

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LI NETS COMEBACK TO TOP THE ERIE BAYHAWKS!

December 26th, 2017

LONG ISLAND (December 26, 2017) – The Long Island Nets (14-7), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Erie BayHawks (7-13) 96-90 on Tuesday night at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It was the first of three meetings between the two clubs this season.

Forward Thomas Wimbush (Seen in photo below) led the way for the Nets with a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes off the bench. He scored 16 points the fourth quarter alone when he shot .625 (5-of-8) from the field. Wimbush shot .588 (10-of-17) from the field overall in the win.

The Nets began the game down by nine but rallied to end the first quarter tied up at 26 apiece. Despite trailing by as many as 22 points through the third quarter, guard Jeremy Senglin drained a three with just under three minutes remaining in the game to give the Nets their first lead of the night, 85-84. Long Island proceeded to outscore Erie 29-12 in the fourth for the comeback victory.

Erie center Jeremy Evans registered a double-double with a team-high 22 points and 15 rebounds in 31 minutes. He shot .889 (8-of-9) from the field and 1.000 (2-of-2) from 3-point range for the visitors. Forwards Jaylen Morris (14 points) and Raphiael Putney (21 points), and guard Craig Sword (10 points) also scored in double figures for the BayHawks.

Long Island guard Charlie Marquardt (Seen in photo below) made his professional debut in the Nets’ victory and made a 3-pointer as his first shot attempt to help start the Nets rally late in the game.

The Nets play their next game at home against the Westchester Knicks on Friday, December 29, at 7 p.m. ET. Right after the Long Island Nets’ High School showcase featuring;

The Brentwood Indians vs. The Deer Park Falcons

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Amityville’s Class of 2018 Jayson Robinson w/ the monster putback Dunk!

December 13th, 2017

#iLuvBBallPlayer2Watch Jayson Robinson has been on a the scene for a minute now. But you all may already know NY is the land of the guards (Hell, everywhere is). So what are you going to do to stand out? Jason started his student-athlete high school career at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) for 2 years. He then transferred to Queens’ storied Basketball school Cardoza under the tutelage of the hall of Fame Coach Ron Necalrio, he then decided to come back home to finish his High school career at his home town Amityville high School with Coach Gordon Thomas (founder of the Alzheimer’s All-Star Basketball Classic).

Jason is a high IQ athletic point Guard. If I was to rate his jumpsuit from 1-10 I’d give him a 7-8 (depending on his shooting day). His strong point is his mid-range jumper.

He’s a regular at Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results so you know his ball handling ability is exceptional. He’s has more bounce than a rubber ball and is fast. He’s nicknamed Jason “the Jet” Robinson.

Check out the schools showing interest so far:

Molloy College, Brooklyn College, Hilbert College, Sage College, John Jay College, Hunter College, Wilson College, Mt.Saint Mary College, Spring Field College, East Stroudsburg University, Canterbury School, Proctor Academy

These are but some of the schools showing interest in Mr. Robinson, and I’m sure that after this clip a lot more will be calling. Check out a clip in his home opener where he gives a kid a helmet on a put-back dunk.

The Long Island Nets Spoil Stonybrook Star Warney’s Homecoming

December 12th, 2017

On Monday night at Nassau Veterans Coliseum the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Texas Legends 124-112 , to improve to 5-2 at home this season.

The Nets were led by guard Milton Doyle with a team-high 28 points, four rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes.

The Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead, currently on assignment with Long Island, chipped in nine points, three rebounds and seven assists in 26 minutes in the win. Forward Thomas Wimbush added 14 points in 16 minutesoff the bench and became the third Long Island player this season and in team history to shot 100 percent (4-of-4) from 3-point range (min. 4 3FGA).

The Nets were down at the end of the first quarter but they took a 57-49 lead into the break. They were outscored by Texas in the third period by just four points, but kept the lead and outscored the visitors 38-30 in the fourth quarter to earn the win.

Despite scoring 27 points & grabbing 14 rebounds the Nets were able to hold off the Legends and spoil the long Island All-Stars Jameel Warney’s homecoming.

(Jameel Warney Stonybrook Hall of Famer, Olympian, & now NBA G-League Player)

Also for the Legends, guard Justin Dentmon notched a game-high 29 points in 40 minutes while three Texas players recorded double-doubles in the loss, forward Brandon Ashley (17 points, 10 rebounds), center Jameel Warney (27 points, 14 rebounds) and guard Kyle Collinsworth (21 points, 13 rebounds).

The Nets play their next game against the Salt Lake City Stars at the Coliseum on Thursday, December 14, at 7 p.m. ET, Come out and see the Nets as they’re 2nd in the eastern conference and one of the better teams in the G-league With a record of 10 -5! #LetsGoNets #longislandsteam

Check out the Nets leading scorer in the win Milton Doyle’s highlights below.

See Warney’s highlights below as he scores 27 points in loss to the Nets.