Michael Long enters his second season as an assistant coach for the men's basketball squad. Long returned to the coaching staff last season after serving as the head coach of the Golden Knights from 1973-86.

Long has been a staple in the coaching ranks for the past 38 years. Prior to becoming head coach at The College of Saint Rose, Long was an assistant coach and player for the Ft. Sheridan Post team while fulfilling his military duties until 1971. Upon completion, he became the JV coach at his alma mater, Siena College, for a season.

He was instrumental in bringing men's basketball to the athletics program at the College, as he took the reigns for the Golden Knights inaugural season in 1973. Long completed his 13 seasons with a 164-156 record, and was inducted into Saint Rose Athletics Hall of Fame in April, 1992.

After Saint Rose, Long was highly successful at Sage College of Albany from 1990-03. He was named Region III, Division 2 Coach of the Year by the National Junior College Athletic Association following the 2001-02 season. Long boasted a 220-143 record throughout his 13-year career at Sage.

Long has run the Helderberg Hoopers boy's AAU basketball team since 1999 and more recently, was the assistant varsity boy's basketball coach at Christian Brothers Academy until 2006. Long attended Siena College and received a bachelor's degree in economics in 1968. While at Siena, he played three years of basketball for the varsity squad, and was named team captain his senior year.