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Long Island Nets new head coach has Island connections

The Long Island Nets enter the 2026-27 NBA G League season with a new head coach, a developing group of young talent, and an opportunity to continue strengthening their connection with the local basketball community. One of the most compelling…

By Scott Mitchell · Nets Daily

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:37 PM

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Shawn Swords has been named head coach of the Long Island Nets, bringing personal local ties to the franchise.
Swords' daughters, Syla and Savvy, both starred locally at Long Island Lutheran High School.
Swords spent three seasons as Long Island's associate head coach before earning the promotion in July.

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Shawn Swords takes over as the eighth head coach in Long Island Nets history ahead of the 2026-27 NBA G League season, bringing deep ties to the area. The 52-year-old Canadian was promoted after three seasons as an associate head coach. His daughters, Syla and Savvy, previously developed into elite basketball prospects while playing high school basketball at Long Island Lutheran.

Swords' primary responsibility will focus on player development to prepare talent for the Brooklyn Nets, including first-round picks Joshua Jefferson, Drake Powell, and Ben Saraf. Long Island's upcoming schedule features 20 home contests at Nassau Coliseum alongside four designated home games in Laval, Quebec.

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