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Three-time All-American Rod Strickland is eager to grow a local program with Long Island University

New York basketball legend Rod Strickland is getting his first head coaching job in the city he calls home. The Bronx, N.Y. native is taking over at Long Island University in Brooklyn. The former All-NBA point guard is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.