The Long Island Nets have officially named Ryan Gomes and Pat Rafferty as assistant coaches. They will join previously announced head coach Ronald Nored on the Long Island bench this season. Gomes' hire has been rumored for more that a month. Raffterty's name is new, but it's not surprising the Nets hired the veteran college coach. Neither Nored nor Gomes has head coaching experience.
Gomes enters his first year on the sidelines after finishing up an eight-year NBA career. Originally selected with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, Gomes appeared in 482 games with Boston, Minnesota, L.