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Long Island Nets
Long Island Nets logo
ConferenceEastern
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2016
HistoryLong Island Nets
2016–present
ArenaNassau Coliseum
LocationUniondale, New York
Team colorsBlue, red, black, white[1][2]
       
Team managerMatt MacDonald[3]
Head coachMfon Udofia[4]
OwnershipBrooklyn Nets
AffiliationBrooklyn 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 in the NBA G League based in Uniondale, New York, and are affiliated with the Brooklyn Nets. The team plays its home games at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Nets became the twelfth Development League team to be owned by an NBA team when it was announced in 2015.[5]

History

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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 Pat Rafferty were announced as assistant coaches.[8] On November 12, 2016, the Nets won their first game after defeating the Canton Charge 120–118.[9]

While continuing to play and brand as Long Island, the team would also begin a series of "home" games played at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec under the alternate brand Les Nets Montreal beginning in the 2025 season, following a partnership between Nets ownership and the Molson family, who operate the Laval facility for their Montreal Canadiens minor league affiliate the Laval Rocket.[10][11]

Season-by-season

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Season Division Regular reason Postseason results
FinishWinsLossesPct.
Long Island Nets
2016–17Atlantic5th1733.340
2017–18Atlantic3rd2723.540
2018–19Atlantic1st3416.680Won Conference Semifinal (Raptors) 112–99
Won Conference Final (Lakeland) 108–106
Lost League Finals (Rio Grande Valley) 1–2
2019–20Atlantic4th1923.452Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21—10th78.467
2021–22Eastern6th1815.545Lost Conference Quarterfinal (Delaware) 116–133
2022–23Eastern1st239.719Won Conference Semifinal (Cleveland) 111–107
Lost Conference Final (Delaware) 94–108
2023–24Eastern5th1915.559Won Conference Quarterfinal (Capital City) 120–118
Won Conference Semifinal (Osceola) 120–112
Lost Conference Final (Maine) 77–99
2024–25Eastern10th1717.500
2025–26Eastern8th1818.500Lost Conference Quarterfinal (Osceola) 117–119
Regular season record199177.529
Playoff record66.500

Current roster

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Long Island Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F/C – Tyler Bilodeau (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2004-04-17 UCLA
G 6 Hunter Cattoor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-11-17 Virginia Tech
G – Tidjiane Dioumassi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Western Carolina Catamounts
G – Dwight Murray 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-01-31 Rider
F 31 Chaney Johnson (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2002-06-20 Auburn
G 24 Jamal Mashburn Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-09-29 Temple
C 15 David Muoka 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2000-12-14 UNLV
F/C 22 Grant Nelson (TW) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-03-18 Alabama
G/F 20 Jahlil White 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-12-02 La Salle
Head coach
  • Mfon Udofia
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: April 3, 2026

Head coaches

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# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
GWLWin%GWLWin%
1Ronald Nored2016–20181004456.440————
2Will Weaver2018–2019503416.680532.600
3Shaun Fein2019–2020421923.452————
4Bret Brielmaier2020–20211578.467————
5Adam Caporn2021–2022331815.545101.000
6Ronnie Burrell2022–202332239.719211.500
7Mfon Udofia2023–2026683632.529321.667
8Shawn Swords2026–present––

NBA affiliates

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References

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  1. 1 2 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 MACDONALD AS GENERAL MANAGER". LongIsland.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 31, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Staff - Long Island Nets". LongIsland.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  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.
  10. ↑ Long Island Nets Get Montreal Makeover for Six in 2025
  11. ↑ NBA G League's Long Island Nets to Return to Laval in 2026
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