Eric Simonelli

Eric is the Managing Director of Higher Learning Basketball, overseeing all basketball operations, athlete development, and program success. A dedicated Warwick, Rhode Island, resident, father, and seasoned coach, he is committed to strengthening local youth basketball.

In addition to his leadership role, Eric is an experienced college admissions consultant. Previously, he was the head varsity basketball coach and Director of College Counseling at La Salle Academy, where he built a championship-winning program and guided students through the college admissions process. Over seven seasons, he led La Salle to a 96-21 Division 1 record and a 135-49 overall record, securing multiple titles, including back-to-back Division 1 Championships in 2014 and 2015 and the RI Open State Championship in 2015.

Before La Salle, Eric coached at The Prout School, leading the team to Division III State Championships in 2011 and 2012 and a Runner-Up finish in 2007.

A former standout player, Eric scored 1,200 career points at Duxbury High School in Massachusetts, earning All-Scholastic honors from the Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, and Boston Globe. At Endicott College, he was a Division III All-American and later inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.