The 1st annual Long Island Nets Hoopfest, Not your Average 3on 3 event!

May 23rd, 2018

iLuvBBall is proud to announce that we are promoting the first annual…

Long Island Nets Hoop Fest!

The first in a series of exciting events that we are promoting this year! As an Official Media Partner of the Hoop Fest we are proud looking forward to seeing you and your family at this fun filled and very competitive tournament!

Get in on the Early Bird Registration Open Now through June 14, 2018 for $140.00 per team. *early bird registrants are also entered to win a 2-night stay at the Homewood Suites in Carle Place for Hoop Fest Weekend.

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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.

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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THE LONG ISLAND NETS CALM THE WINDY CITY BULLS 114-113 IN DOUBLE OT THRILLER!

December 21st, 2017

The Windy City Bulls, presented by BMO Harris Bank, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, fell in double overtime, 114-113 to the Long Island Nets Wednesday Night at Sears Centre Arena.

Windy City had four double-figure scorers led by Antonio Blakeney who poured in a game-high 38 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Ryan Arcidiacono scored a career-high 25 points and added seven assists, while Jaylen Johnson registered his fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.

Wednesday’s game was nip-and-tuck as both teams were within seven points of each other all night. Windy City struggled out of the gate, shooting 33 percent from the floor in the first quarter. Blakeney and Derick Newton combined for 18 points and four three-point shots in the opening period. The Bulls fell behind 16-9, but used an 11-4 run to take the four-point lead with two minutes remaining. Long Island, however, would close the stanza scoring seven of the final nine points to lead 27-26 at the end of the first.

Isaiah Whitehead, on assignment from the Brooklyn Nets, scored a team-best 26 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Milton Doyle, who signed a two-way contract on December 18, tallied 23 points and eight rebounds, while Thomas Wimbush scored 16 off the bench.

The offense showed up in the second as both teams shot above 60 percent from the floor. Windy City grabbed their largest lead of the night at 39-35, but Long Island responded with a 23-12 run to lead by seven with under four minutes to play in the half. Both teams traded baskets to end the half, but the Nets lead by one possession at halftime, 64-62.

The third quarter mirrored the first, with both teams failing to score 20 points in the quarter. The two teams combined to shoot 28 percent from the floor, 11 percent from three, while turning the ball over 11 times. The 17-points scored by Windy City was their lowest third-quarter output of the season but the Bulls managed to outscore Long Island by one to make it a one-point game heading into the fourth quarter.

Antonio Blakeney took control in the final quarter of regulation as he scored seven points in the opening four minutes and 14 of the team’s 23 fourth-quarter points. The period featured three lead changes and six ties. Trailing by one with under a minute to play, Jaylen Johnson went 1-for-2 at the charity stripe to tie the game at 102 and neither team could convert another basket, forcing overtime.

Each team scored six points in the first overtime, with Windy City making its hay at the free throw line. The Bulls tied the game at 108 on a Blakeney driving layup with three seconds remaining. On the ensuing possession, Whitehead missed a three-point shot to send the game into the second overtime.

In the second overtime, Antonio Blakeney made two free throws to give the Bulls a one-point lead with 1.7 seconds on the clock. After a reset timeout by Long Island, Milton Doyle scored two of his 23 points on a floating jump shot to beat the buzzer and give the Nets their 12th win of the season.

Check out the Long Island Nets Milton Doyles Game highlights

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Surging LI Nets Sign Long Island player

December 19th, 2017

LONG ISLAND NETS ACQUIRE CHARLIE MARQUARDT

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have acquired guard Charlie Marquardt from the available player pool.

Marquardt (6’3”, 185) participated in Long Island’s local player tryout on September 30 and joined the team for training camp before being waived on October 27.

Prior to joining the Nets, Marquardt played four seasons (2013-17) at Molloy College on Long Island. In 28 games (all starts) as a senior, he recorded averages of 21.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.2 steals in 35.9 minutes per game. The Rockaway Beach, N.Y., native led the East Coast Conference in scoring last season en route to All-Conference First Team honors and set a single-game record in the ECC Finals when he scored 51 of Molloy’s 86 points on March 5 against Saint Thomas Aquinas College. He also led Molloy in scoring, 3-point field goal percentage (.411) and free throw percentage (.912) as a senior.

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