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Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:27 pm
by 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.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:41 pm
by 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.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:42 pm
by Wags
Since we're talking "or so" and not limiting to Top 10, I'll offer Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station).
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:44 pm
by Wags
Polito wrote:
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.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:48 pm
by stuball888
Amos Zeroue Mepham high the Baldinger bros Massapequa Chris WeidmanBaldwin Dr J Hempstead Uniondale Craig Biggio Sachem high
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:59 pm
by 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)
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:21 pm
by Mikey77
Stu - Biggio was Kings Park HS. Neil Heaton was Sachem.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:24 pm
by Mikey77
Boomer Esiason East Islip HS. John Niland Amityville HS
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:44 pm
by fiftiespride
This can certainly be done for multiple sports and each gender but I was focused exclusively on men's basketball.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:05 pm
by 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.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:08 pm
by Mikey77
Foots Walker out of Southampton HS.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:12 pm
by Mikey77
Danny Manning out of Longwood HS with the Bulls. Teamed with Michael I think.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:59 pm
by HofstraMathew
Danny Green would be up there. At least one of the better in recent history.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:30 am
by HUSID80
Shep Messing soccer
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:38 am
by 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.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:39 am
by Captain
And of recent note with an amazing future Adam Fox of the NY Rangers.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:04 am
by stuball888
Captain look at mr previous post I included Dr J
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:07 am
by stuball888
Even though he was Canadian born Bill Wenington went to Ling Island Lutherian StJohns and 3 Nba championships with the Bulls
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:59 pm
by Mikey77
Bob Vacca out of Pierson HS in Sag Harbor was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. Not sure he ever played in the NBA.
Re: Top 10 or so players to come out of Nassau/Suff.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:02 pm
by Mikey77
Didn't Jeff Ruland out of Sachem and Iona play in the NBA?