3 Northport Natives To Be Inducted Into Suffolk Sports HOF

SMITHTOWN NY — Twenty people will be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020 and inductees will be honored at a ceremony in May. Among them, three are from Northport.

The induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 26, at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown. A dinner will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the induction at 7:30 p.m.

Chris Vaccaro, executive director of the organization, said it's a special year for the Suffolk Hall of Fame.

"We are celebrating a major anniversary, while honoring an all-star induction class," he said in a news release. "These are some of the finest individuals to represent not only Suffolk County, but their respective sports and organizations at-large."

Here's a list of the Northport inductees:

Louis J. Acompora

A special recognition inductee, Louis J. Acompora, of Northport, died on March 25, 2000, from a blow to his chest while playing lacrosse during his first high school game. He was 14. Following Louis' death, the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation dedicated its mission to raise awareness among schools and other public institutions about the importance of owning automated external defibrillators, a simple device that would have saved Louis' life.

Kenny Atkinson

Northport native Kenny Atkinson is currently the head coach of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. He previously held assistant roles with the Knicks and Hawks and played professionally in Europe for 15 years. He played college basketball at Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1988.

Allie Long

A Northport native, Allie Long has reached the pinnacle of her sport and helped the U.S. Women's National Team win a World Cup in 2019. She also helped North Carolina win an NCAA title, and has played professionally both domestically and internationally for many years.