Long Island Nets

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Long Island Nets
Long Island Nets logo
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2016
HistoryLong Island Nets
2016–present
ArenaNassau Coliseum
LocationUniondale, New York
Team colorsBlue, red, black, white[1][2]
       
Team managerMatt Riccardi[3]
Head coachAdam Caporn[4]
OwnershipBrooklyn Nets
Affiliation(s)Brooklyn Nets
Championships0
Conference titles1 (2019)
Division titles1 (2019)
Retired numbers1 (32)
Websitelongisland.gleague.nba.com

The Long Island Nets are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League and an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Brooklyn Nets. Based in Nassau County, the team plays its home games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Nets became the twelfth G-League team to be owned by an NBA team.[5]

History[]

In June 2015, the Brooklyn Nets announced their intentions to purchase a D-League affiliate.[6] The team announced on November 5, 2015, that they reached an agreement for their new D-League team, called the Long Island Nets, to play in a renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which was the home of the Nets during their ABA years. However, due to renovations, the new team played in their parent team's home, Barclays Center, for their first season.

On March 24, 2016, the Nets hired Alton Byrd as the vice president of business operations.[1] On April 15, 2016, Ronald Nored was hired as the team's head coach[7] and on August 23, 2016, Ryan Gomes and were announced as assistant coaches.[8] On November 12, 2016, the Nets won their first game after defeating the Canton Charge 120–118.[9]

Season-by-season[]

Season Division Regular reason Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Pct.
Long Island Nets
2016–17 Atlantic 5th 17 33 .340
2017–18 Atlantic 3rd 27 23 .540
2018–19 Atlantic 1st 34 16 .680 Won Conf. Semifinal (Raptors) 112–99
Won Conf. Final (Lakeland) 108–106
Lost League Finals (Rio Grande Valley) 1–2
2019–20 Atlantic 4th 19 23 .452 Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 — 10th 7 8 .467
Regular season record 104 103 .502
Playoff record 3 2 .600

Current roster[]

Long Island Nets roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 3 Bowden, Jordan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997–01–20 Tennessee
G 2 Brown, Bryce 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–07–24 Auburn
G 6 Duke, David (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999–10–13 Providence
F 14 Edwards, Kessler (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000–08–09 Pepperdine
G – 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997–09–06 TCU
G 0 Gray, Josh 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1993–09–09 LSU
F 1 Gray, RaiQuan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 263 lb (119 kg) 1999–07–07 Florida State
F 23 Jackson, Justin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1997–02–18 Maryland
G 22 Rachal, Brandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999–09–30 Tulsa
G 12 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–04–02 Tennessee–Martin
F 5 Walker, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994–12–22 Florida
C 34 Woodbury, Adam 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1994–01–13 Iowa
G 11 Zegarowski, Marcus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998–08–03 Creighton
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 24, 2021

Head coaches[]

# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
G W L Win% G W L Win%
1 Ronald Nored 2016–2018 100 44 56 .440 — — — —
2 Will Weaver 2018–2019 50 34 16 .680 5 3 2 .600
3 2019–2020 42 19 23 .452 — — — —
4 Bret Brielmaier 2020–2021 15 7 8 .467 — — — —
5 Adam Caporn 2021–present — — — — — — — —

NBA affiliates[]

  • Brooklyn Nets (2016–present)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Isada, Keith (March 24, 2016). "Long Island Nets Unveil Logo And Uniform For Inaugural Season". LongIsland.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Long Island Nets Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Long Island Nets Name Matt Riccardi General Manager & Shaun Fein Head Coach". LongIsland.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Long Island Nets Name Adam Caporn Head Coach". OurSports Central. July 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Purchase NBA Development League Team". GLeague.NBA.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 6, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  6. ^ Mazzeo, Mike (June 3, 2015). "Nets have no plans to buy out or use stretch provision on D-Will's contract". ESPN. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Ronald Nored Head Coach Of Long Island Nets". NBA.com/Nets (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. April 15, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "Long Island Nets Name Gomes, Rafferty Assistant Coaches". LongIsland.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. August 23, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  9. ^ "Long Island Nets Edge Charge for First Win in Franchise History". GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

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