SPEEDY CLAXTONMID-MAJOR HEAD BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR"
Dedication to Long Island's Hofstra University:
Prior to his NBA career, Claxton played at Hofstra University. Claxton led the Flying Dutchmen to the America East Championship, where they defeated the University of Delaware in the championship game at Hofstra Arena.
Claxton donated money to help build the 5,000-seat arena in which the Hofstra team plays, and his number 10 was retired by Hofstra on January 31, 2009. Claxton was inducted into the Hofstra Hall of Fame on January 29, 2011.
Claxton has had a successful NBA career before returning to his alma mater, Hofstra University, to dedicate his time to the men's basketball team as the head coach.
ARIANA ANAZAGASY-PURSOOOUTSTANDING RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDLong Island's Tennis Princess, a Future Glam Slam:
One of the top female junior tennis players in the U.S. Ariana Pursoo holds many tennis titles.
- 32 time USTA JR. Champion - 12 time International Federation Jr. tour champion - She has played in all 4 jr. Grand slams, US open, Wimbledon, French and Australian open. - 2 time UTR professional tour winner
#1 JR. player in Eastern Region from age 12-18
She is part of the #1 incoming recruiting class of '24 headed to womens' college tennis perennial powerhouse University of Texas, Longhorns
Ariana is one of 4 top junior tennis players starring in the 2024 documentary "Uninterrupted" Top Class Tennis, executive producer, LeBron James
KIMANI YOUNGASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winning Friend of Long Island:
Kimani's coaching career began in 2006 as the athletic director at New Heights Youth, a non-profit organization which provides resources to underprivileged youth in the New York City area. In between two stints with the organization, he served as a team manager with St. John's University Red Storm men's basketball team during the 2008-2009 season
Fast forward, in 2018, Young was hired as an assistant head coach at UConn as part of a new staff with the team. His performance with the team put him on “The Athlete’s list” of 25 up-and-coming college basketball coaches. In 2020, he was promoted to the associate head coach of the team. While at UConn, he played a key role in UConn's back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024, recruiting and developing key players Jordan Hawkins, Tristen Newton, and. Stephon Castle.
Kimani has been on the ABIS Coaches' Watchlist for the past 3 consecutive years.
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