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SUPER LEAGUE COMMISSIONER’S REPORT #11

SUPER LEAGUE COMMISSIONER’S REPORT #11 Final Week of the Regular Season / Playoff Update Good Morning All, We are now approaching the final week of the regular season of Super League 2025–2026. We hope you have enjoyed the season. We also recognize that there have been challenges from time to time. From the beginning, we… Continue Reading

2026 ISLAND GARDEN SPRING LEAGUE

2026 ISLAND GARDEN SPRING LEAGUE Tentative Start Date April 13th BOYS & GIRLS Divisions 2nd-12th Grade (registrations warranting) ALL teams must post a $500 deposit with their registration. PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. 8-games includes ref fees $2,310 $200 Super League Thank You discount for teams that participated in Super League this winter. This discount will be made, online, once a team’s deposit is… Continue Reading

Commissioner’s Report #10 – March 11, 2026

Preparing for the Playoffs As we move further into March, the Super League regular season is now nearing completion, and our attention must begin turning toward the upcoming playoffs. This report outlines several important points regarding both the conclusion of the regular season and preparations for postseason play. Playoff Timeline We currently anticipate that the… Continue Reading

Commissioner’s Report #9 – March 2, 2026

Commissioner’s Report #9 – March 2, 2026 It is March — and that means March Madness. Not only for the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, but for Super League Basketball as well. We have approximately three weeks remaining in the regular season, followed immediately by playoffs beginning the final week of March. This is the most exciting time… Continue Reading

Super League Commissioner’s Report #8

SUPER LEAGUE COMMISSIONER’S BULLETIN #8 League Desk   A Great Day for Sports and a Reminder of Why We Do This Today is a great day for all of us sports fans across our country. Watching our Olympic hockey team win the gold medal this morning was inspiring, exciting, and deeply meaningful. It reminded all… Continue Reading

Super League Bulletin #7

SUPER LEAGUE COMMISSIONER’S BULLETIN #7 League Desk   First, I want to apologize for being two days late with this report. I am committed to providing you with a weekly update, and I wanted to take the extra time to ensure that this report is complete and fully reflects where we stand.   1. Winter… Continue Reading

Super League Commissioner’s Report #4

Thank you for the continued support and for the very positive response to this ongoing method of communication. We truly appreciate the engagement from coaches, players, and families across Super League. — 1. Scheduling Progress & February Break We continue to make substantial progress on scheduling the balance of the season. Our scheduling committee meets… Continue Reading

January 20th Boys Lightning Tryouts

Basketball is the most popular sport in the United States—and for good reason. It teaches confidence, toughness, teamwork, and leadership. Our program is among the most successful in the country and certainly the most accomplished in the area. Lightning teams compete by invitation in elite leagues and events such as Select 40, Hoop Group, UA… Continue Reading

THANK YOU for January 3rd Tournament

To all coaches, players, parents, referees, spectators, and tournament staff, Thank you for being part of our one-day AAU event on Saturday, January 3rd at the Rising Stars Complex and Nassau Community College. Because of you, it was a strong, well-run local event and a great day of basketball for everyone involved. Congratulations to the… Continue Reading

25 Years of
Lightning AAU Basketball

Lightning Basketball is an independent nonprofit that was founded in 1992 to offer young athletes in the New York City metropolitan area an opportunity to work with top coaching staff, compete in the highest-level tournaments, and improve their athletic skills to prepare them to play both high school and college-level basketball.

Constantly Getting Better

AN UPDATE ON WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND ISLAND GARDEN, SUPER LEAGUE, LIGHTNING AND NY AAU

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