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 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 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
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
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
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
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Register Now! Special January Tournament Series Inspired by the NBA’s Mid-Season Format We are excited to introduce a new competitive feature this winter. Much like the NBA has added a tournament within its regular season, Island Garden will now offer winter tournaments embedded within the broader Super League format. These provide teams with more variety,… Continue Reading
Get Better. Play More. Join the Island Garden Winter Super League. Dear Directors, Coaches, Parents, and Players, It’s time to begin planning for the Winter Basketball Season — and it’s time to do more. Let’s be honest: playing in only one league isn’t enough anymore. Most leagues give you just one game a week… Continue Reading
Dear Coaches and Directors, First and foremost, we want to thank every team in our Fall League (Super League – Fall Edition) for your patience, cooperation, and commitment during the past several weeks. We deeply appreciate your understanding as we worked through the early challenges that came with launching this season. At the outset, we… Continue Reading
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.
