A. J. Wynder

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A. J. Wynder
Nassau Community College Lions
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1964-09-11) September 11, 1964 (age 60)
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Agnes
(Rockville Centre, New York)
College
NBA draft 1987: undrafted
Position Point guard
Number12
Career history
As player:
1991 Boston Celtics
As coach:
1993–1995 Tri-City Chinook (player/assistant)
1997–present Nassau CC
Career highlights and awards
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata National team

A. J. Wynder (born September 11, 1964) is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Nassau Community College men's basketball team. A former professional basketball player, during his playing career Wynder was a member of the United States national basketball team that won a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games and was a member of the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association during the 1990–91 season. A native of Long Island, he grew up in Freeport, New York.

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College career

Wynder attended Fairfield University where he was selected a Second Team All-MAAC in 1987 and helped lead the Stags to back-to-back MAAC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 1986 and 1987. [1] In the 1987 MAAC tourney title game, Wynder hit a buzzer beater at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime. Fairfield would go on to beat Iona in the game and head off to the NCAA tournament. [2]

Professional career

Wynder played for the Boston Celtics in National Basketball Association during the 1990–91 NBA season. He also played 10 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association from 1987 to 1989 and from 1990 to 1996.

USA Basketball career

Wynder helped USA win a silver medal in the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. During the tournament Wynder set the US basketball record for 3-point shooting accuracy hitting 8-of-12 or 66.7 percent of his 3-point shots. [3]

Coaching career

Wynder is the fourth head coach of the Nassau Community College men's basketball team. During his 11 seasons coaching NCC, Wynder has compiled an overall 208-86 record. In 2002, Wynder was named Region XV Coach of the Year. Coach Wynder has led NCC to three title games ('02, '06, '07) of the Region XV (Div. III) championship.

Wynder also served as a player/assistant coach while playing for the Tri City Chinooks in Washington state from 1993 to 1995. [4]

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