Long Island Nets

Long Island Nets
League NBA Development League
Founded 2016
History Long Island Nets
2016–present
Arena Barclays Center (2016–17)
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (starting in 2017–18 season)
Location Uniondale, New York
Team colors Red, blue, black, white[1][2]
                   
Head coach Ronald Nored
Ownership Brooklyn Nets
Affiliation(s) Brooklyn Nets
Championships 0
Division / Conference titles 0
Website longisland.dleague.nba.com

The Long Island Nets are an American professional basketball team of the NBA Development League and an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Brooklyn Nets. Based in Nassau County, the Long Island Nets will play their home games during the 2016–17 season at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and then at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York once renovations are complete for the 2017–18 season. The Nets became the twelfth D-League team to be owned by an NBA team.[3]

On March 24, 2016, the Brooklyn Nets hired Alton Byrd as the Vice President of Business Operations.[1]

On April 15, 2016, Ronald Nored was hired as team's head coach[4] and on August 23, 2016, Ryan Gomes and Pat Rafferty were announced as assistant coaches.[5]

On November 12, 2016, the Nets won their first game ever after defeating the Canton Charge 120–118.[6]

Season by season

Season Division Regular Season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses Pct.
Long Island Nets
2016–17 — — — —
Regular Season Record 0 0 .000
Playoff Record 0 0 .000

Affiliates

Current roster

Long Island Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 9 Beech, Beau 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994–03–01 North Florida
F 2 Burrell, Trahson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–11–16 Memphis
G 10 Dallo, Boris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994–09–30 France
G 8 Felix, Carrick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1990–08–17 Arizona State
G 11 Ferrell, Yogi 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1993–05–09 Indiana
F 0 Forbes, Gary 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985–02–25 Massachusetts
F 32 Hayward, Lazar  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1986–11–26 Marquette
F 1 McCullough, Chris (NBA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995–02–05 Syracuse
G 7 McGrath, Donnie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987–08–12 Providence
C 55 Mockevičius, Egidijus (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1992–09–01 Evansville
G/F 44 Moore, J. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1991–05–25 Rutgers
F 12 Polee, Dwayne 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992–01–30 San Diego State
F 20 Scott, Mike  (NBA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1988–07–16 Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2016–12–14

References

  1. 1 2 "Long Island Nets Unveil Logo And Uniform For Inaugural Season". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 24, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Long Island Nets Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Media Central. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Purchase NBA Development League Team" (Press release). NBA Development League. November 6, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Name Ronald Nored Head Coach Of Long Island Nets". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 15, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Long Island Nets Name Gomes, Rafferty Assistant Coaches". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 23, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Long Island Nets Edge Charge for First Win in Franchise History". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
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