Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored was named an assistant for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying Games this summer.
Nored — who coaches the Nets’ G-League affiliate — and former Georgetown head coach John Thompson III will assist former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy on the USA Basketball Team that will play in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying games.
“I don’t think I can overstate how honored I am to be able to have this appointment under coach Van Gundy and to represent the United States,” Nored said. “I think for me this is a dream come true.