Long Island Nets’ Ronald Nored named Team USA assistant coach

Ronald Nored, the Long Island Nets 28-year-old head coach, has been named an assistant coach for Team USA’s World Cup Qualifying Games this summer. He and former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson III will assist Jeff Van Gundy at the in June/July and September.

Nored, who went to the NCAA Finals twice with Brad Stevens’ Butler team, has been Long Island’s head coach since the team joined the G-League two years ago. Nored, who worked under Stevens in Boston, was one of Sean Marks’ first hires.

“It is exciting to add a new voice and perspective from a young and promising coach in Ronald,” said Van Gundy, of Nored who is fast gaining a reputation as one of the G-League’s best…