Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.

[fiftiespride]

Since I have been gone since 66, I will offer up some candidates from the "early' years and defer to you young whippersnappers to cover more recent times. Carl Braun-Garden City, Ernie Vandewege Art Heyman-Oceanside, Jimmy Brown-Manhasset, Wally Szerbiack-CSH?, Connie Dierking-Valley Stream, Wandy Williams-Malvern, Ron Johnson-Sea Cliff. Since I went to Sea Cliff high, I concede Johnson might be a bit of a stretch but he was the 2nd high scorer at 28 a game in 53 on the Island next to JB's 38 a game which is what teams were scoring. Ronnie went to Kansas and played on championship teams with the Stilt and would have been a super star at most places. My apologies for any misspellings.

[Polito]

Cool thread...

Wally no doubt.

I'm sure Stu will go in on the Harris family

Would Agudio make this list from Walt Whitman? Talent / Success -wise I mean. Does for me, but has to be vetted by longer term folks I think lol.

[Wags]

Since we're talking "or so" and not limiting to Top 10, I'll offer Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station).

[Wags]

Would Agudio make this list from Walt Whitman? Talent / Success -wise I mean. Does for me, but has to be vetted by longer term folks I think lol.

Ha - we posted at the same time. Obviously, I agree with you.

[stuball888]

Amos Zeroue Mepham high the Baldinger bros Massapequa Chris WeidmanBaldwin Dr J Hempstead Uniondale Craig Biggio Sachem high

[Cards]

Carl Yastrzemski (southhapmton), Tobias Harris (half Hollow Hills), Eddie Newman 4 time-pro bowl with Miami (Syosset), Sue Bird (Syosset), Joe Sambito MLB all star (Adelphi, Bethpage)

[Mikey77]

Stu - Biggio was Kings Park HS. Neil Heaton was Sachem.

[Mikey77]

Boomer Esiason East Islip HS. John Niland Amityville HS

[fiftiespride]

This can certainly be done for multiple sports and each gender but I was focused exclusively on men's basketball.

[Mikey77]

oops, then Randy Smith of Bellport HS and the Buffalo Braves. Mitch Kupchek of the LA Lakers out of Brentwood. Toby Knight of the Knicks out of Port Jefferson.

[Mikey77]

Foots Walker out of Southampton HS.

[Mikey77]

Danny Manning out of Longwood HS with the Bulls. Teamed with Michael I think.

[HofstraMathew]

Danny Green would be up there. At least one of the better in recent history.

[HUSID80]

Shep Messing soccer

[Captain]

The ist name in my head (and can't believe not already on the list ) is Julius Erving.
BTW I went to high school with Shep Messing...great athlete.

[Captain]

And of recent note with an amazing future Adam Fox of the NY Rangers.

[stuball888]

Captain look at mr previous post I included Dr J

[stuball888]

Even though he was Canadian born Bill Wenington went to Ling Island Lutherian StJohns and 3 Nba championships with the Bulls

[Mikey77]

Bob Vacca out of Pierson HS in Sag Harbor was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. Not sure he ever played in the NBA.

[Mikey77]

Didn't Jeff Ruland out of Sachem and Iona play in the NBA?