Long Island Ducks

The Long Island Ducks, based in Commack on Long Island, New York, played one season in the Eastern Basketball Association, 1977-78. Owner Al Baron had previously owned a minor league hockey team of the same name and reused its logo and colors. The basketball Ducks played at the Long Island Arena in Commack. Frank Mulzoff was the coach.

The team went 15-15 and placed second in the Eastern Division. In the first round of the playoffs in April 1978 they lost to the Lancaster Red Roses. Mel Utley led the team in scoring with 687 points. No reason is on record for why the franchise did not return.