A. J. Wynder

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.

A. J. Wynder

Nassau Community College Lions
Position	Head coach
Personal information
Born	(1964-09-11) September 11, 1964 (age 60) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Agnes (Rockville Centre, New York)
College	UMass (1982–1983) Fairfield (1983–1987)
NBA draft	1987: undrafted
Playing career	1987–1996
Position	Point guard
Number	12
Career history
As a player:
1987–1988	Wyoming Wildcatters
1988–1990	Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1990–1992	Quad City Thunder
1991	Boston Celtics
1992–1995	Tri-City Chinook
1995–1996	Connecticut Pride
1995–1996	San Diego Wildcards
1995–1996	Yakima Sun Kings
1995–1996	Sioux Falls Skyforce
As a coach:
1993–1995	Tri-City Chinook (assistant)
1997–present	Nassau CC
Career highlights
3× CBA All-Defensive Team (1991–1993) CBA steals leader (1991)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games 1995 Mar del Plata National team

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 (CBA) from 1987 to 1989 and from 1990 to 1996.^[3] Wydner was selected to the All-Defensive Team from 1991 to 1993.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]