The Long Island Nets are giving local players a shot at chasing their NBA dreams. With a spot in training camp potentially on the line, the team's September 13 tryout could be the first step toward a professional basketball career.
The Long Island Nets are giving local basketball players another chance to chase a professional opportunity.
The Brooklyn Nets’ G League affiliate has announced that its 2026 local player tryout will take place on Sunday, September 13, at Long Island University’s Post Campus in Old Westbury, N.Y.
There will be two sessions available to players, with the first tryout beginning at 9 a.m. ET and the second getting underway at 1 p.m. ET. Check-in for the morning session begins at 8 a.m., while afternoon check-in begins at noon.
Both sessions will be held at the Pratt Recreational Center and will allow participants to showcase their skills in front of Long Island and Brooklyn basketball operations and coaching staff.
For players hoping to turn the opportunity into something bigger, there's a lot at stake.
The ultimate goal is earning a spot on the Long Island Nets’ training camp roster.
The NBA G League allows teams to invite up to four players from their local tryouts to training camp, meaning there is a legitimate path from showing up at LIU Post to getting a chance to compete for a professional roster spot.
Long Island has already seen that path work for several players.
Jordan Minor was discovered at the Nets’ 2024 local player tryout and went on to appear in 42 games for Long Island that season. Terry Roberts is another notable example. The Amityville, New York, native participated in the team’s 2023 tryout and ultimately played 90 games for the Nets over the next three seasons.
Roberts left his mark on the franchise during that stretch, finishing his Long Island career ranked third in franchise history with 344 assists. He even received an invitation to join Brooklyn’s Summer League team in 2025 before signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Nets ahead of last season.
Now, Roberts is continuing his professional career overseas after signing with the Caledonia Gladiators in Scotland.
Perhaps the biggest success story from one of Long Island's local tryouts, however, came in 2021.
Craig Randall II earned a spot with the Nets following a successful local tryout and went on to win the G League's Most Improved Player award that same season.
Those examples provide plenty of reason for aspiring players to take the opportunity seriously.
Registration costs $250 per player through September 1 and increases to $275 afterward. Players must pre-register, complete the required registration and waiver forms, and meet NBA G League eligibility requirements.
Each session will be limited to the first 75 applicants who pay the registration fee and complete the necessary forms.
There is one important catch for anyone hoping to watch the action: both tryout sessions will be closed to the public, and spectators will not be permitted.
For players who do make the cut, though, September 13 could be the beginning of something much bigger.
The Long Island Nets have already shown that their local tryout can uncover legitimate professional talent. Now, another group of New York-area players will get the opportunity to see if they can become the next success story.
