Making It to D1 Before & After The Transfer Portal feat. Rock Battistoni, Head Coach of Loomis Chaffee

PREP Athletics Basketball Podcast

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.

📌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.

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🗒️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 | [e-mail]
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
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
Email | [e-mail]
Phone | 859-317-1166
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Chapter

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Choosing and Attending Salisbury for Prep School (00:01:39)

3. Playing in College at St. Lawrence (00:04:15)

4. Transferring to Play Division I at George Washington (00:06:16)

5. Transferring Before The Transfer Portal (00:11:32)

6. The Difference Between Division I and Division III (00:15:04)

7. Life After College and Playing Overseas in Germany (00:20:14)

8. Why Choose Loomis Chaffee for Prep School? (00:22:24)

9. Famous Loomis Chaffee Alumni (00:24:14)

10. Working in the Admissions Office of Loomis Chaffee (00:26:06)

11. What Traits Is Loomis Chaffee Looking for in a Candidate? (00:29:13)

12. What Does it Take to Be A D1 Guard? (00:32:06)

13. The Difference Between Playing Single, Double, and Triple A (00:36:15)

14. How College Placement is Impacted by The Transfer Portal (00:39:42)

15. Quick Hitters (00:41:50)