BROOKLYN NETS
Performance & Sports Medicine Staff
Barclays Center · Brooklyn, NY
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Phil Nguyen
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Franklin Zhuang
Phil Nguyen
Head Athletic Trainer/ Data Scientist
🎓 Education: Mohawk Valley Community College,
SUNY Oneonta (B.S.) LIU Brooklyn (B.S/M.S.)
📍 Hometown: Utica, NY
🏀 NBATA Member Since: 2020
ABOUT PHIL
Phil Nguyen was elevated to Head Athletic Trainer in 2026 after serving as Assistant Head Athletic Trainer for the previous two seasons. His career with the Brooklyn Nets organization began during his final year at LIU Brooklyn, when he completed internships with both the Brooklyn Nets and Long Island Nets while also serving as a Teaching Assistant in LIU’s Athletic Training Lab.
Prior to joining the Nets, Phil gained clinical experience across the collegiate and outpatient settings. His rotations included working with multiple sports at Yeshiva University and St. Francis College in Brooklyn, as well as clinical experience with Professional Physical Therapy.
Following graduation, Phil remained with the Nets organization as a Data Scientist and Performance Assistant before being appointed an Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2020. He continued to advance within the organization and served as Assistant Head Athletic Trainer for two seasons.
Phil earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from SUNY Oneonta in 2017 and a dual Bachelor/Master of Science in Athletic Training from Long Island University in 2019. He became a Certified Athletic Trainer in 2020 and earned his Corrective Exercise Specialist certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in 2019.
Franklin Zhuang
Assistant Athletic Trainer/ Performance Intern
🎓 Education:Loyola Marymount University (B.S.), University of Southern California (DPT)
📍 Hometown: Sacramento, CA
🏀 NBATA Member Since: 2026
ABOUT FRANKLIN
Franklin Zhuang joined the Brooklyn Nets organization in 2026 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and Performance Intern. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Loyola Marymount University, where he gained experience working with the University’s Division I athletic programs as well as Westchester High School, West Los Angeles Community College, and Select Physical Therapy at Kerlan-Jobe.
Following graduation, Franklin continued his athletic training career at Bishop Mora Salesian High School. Franklin went on to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2021 and completed USC’s Sports Physical Therapy Residency in 2023. During this time, he gained additional experience with EXOS during NFL Combine training, provided athletic event coverage at West Los Angeles Community College and Crenshaw High School, and participated in providing physical examinations for LAUSD athletic programs through TeamHEAL.
In 2025, Franklin was a member of the Las Vegas Raiders; training camp staff before returning to Loyola Marymount University’s Athletics Department, where he provided both athletic training and physical therapy services prior to joining the Nets.