Kelly Dempsey: College Recruiting Cooridinator (Up Youth Foundation)

Coach Kelly Dempsey started her basketball career at Hicksville High School where she was a 5-year varsity starter and was an integral part of her team winning two Nassau County Championships. From there she played at Mount Saint Mary College and led her team to a Skyline Championship. After college she helped build the NCPAL Headquarters Activity Basketball program and is currently a basketball director for that NCPAL unit. Kelly is the Head Clinician for the Long Island Nets and New York Liberty. Nominated by the Long Island Nets, Kelly was a 2020 Jr. NBA Coach of the Year semifinalist. Also in 2020, Kelly was presented as a Community Hero by the Long Island Nets. She coached at Mineola High School where she was Girls Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach then spent 2 years as the Head Coach at Hicksville High School. To give back, Kelly assists the NCPAL Special Needs Basketball team and volunteers to work the basketball Special Olympics. Kelly is our College Recruiting Coordinator for the Up Youth Foundation helping guide our youth on and off the basketball court.