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▶️ Show Notes
In this episode, we connect with Coach Rock Battistoni of Loomis Chaffee to explore his remarkable journey from prep school athlete to head coach at one of the nation’s top prep schools. Rock shares his experiences transitioning from D3 basketball at St. Lawrence to D1 at George Washington University, followed by his professional career in Germany. We dive into his coaching philosophy, how he navigates the complexities of today’s recruiting landscape, and what makes Loomis Chaffee a premier destination for student-athletes.
⏱️Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Choosing and Attending Salisbury for Prep School
04:15 Playing in College at St. Lawrence
06:16 Transferring to Play Division I at George Washington
11:32 Transferring Before The Transfer Portal
15:04 The Difference Between Division I and Division III
20:14 Life After College and Playing Overseas in Germany
22:24 Why Choose Loomis Chaffee for Prep School?
24:14 Famous Loomis Chaffee Alumni
26:06 Working in the Admissions Office of Loomis Chaffee
29:13 What Traits Is Loomis Chaffee Looking for in a Candidate?
32:06 What Does it Take to Be A D1 Guard?
36:15 The Difference Between Playing Single, Double, and Triple A
39:42 How College Placement is Impacted by The Transfer Portal
41:50 Quick Hitters
📌 Key Topics:
✅ Rock’s transition from D3 to D1
✅ Insights from his time working in the Loomis Chaffee Admissions Office
✅ How Rock approaches coaching at Loomis Chaffee.
✅ Strategies for navigating the Transfer Portal
✅ What sets Loomis Chaffee apart in terms of academics and athletics.
🗒️ About Rock:
Rock Battistoni is the head coach at Loomis Chaffee School, where he has led the basketball program to a New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A Championship. A former prep school player at Salisbury, Rock went on to earn All-Conference honors at St. Lawrence University before making the transition to Division 1 basketball at George Washington University. He also played professionally in Germany before taking the helm at Loomis Chaffee.
🔗 Connect with Rock:
Email | Rock_Battistoni@loomis.org
Twitter | https://twitter.com/coachbattistoni
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-battistoni-57224b5/
Website | https://www.loomischaffee.org/athletics/teams/winter/basketball/boys
Twitter | https://twitter.com/LC_BoysBBALL
🔗 Connect with Cory:
Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
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Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
Phone | 859-317-1166
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