Boys Varsity Basketball

Rock Battistoni arrived on the Island in the summer of 2015. In his time on the Island, Coach Battistoni has led the Pelicans to NEPSAC post-season play each year and has compiled an overall record of 92-60. In addition to consistently leading teams to winning seasons, Coach Battistoni helped the Pelicans win two Founders League Championships in 2017-18 and 2019-20 and a New England Class A Championship in 2019-20. Prior to coaching at Loomis, he spent four years as the assistant basketball coach at Cheshire Academy and captured the Class B NEPSAC Championship in 2013-14. Coach Battistoni has also coached at Hopkins School and Cushing Academy. Prior to working in private school settings, he worked within college and professional basketball programs including Westfield State College and the Springfield Armor and Washington Wizards.

Coach Battistoni has mentored many student-athletes who went on to collegiate careers, including over twenty that attended Division I institutions. Universities serving Loomis boys’ basketball players include American, Babson, Bates, Davidson, University of Dayton, Delaware, Elon, Fairfield, Fordham, George Washington, Hofstra, Howard, Stanford, San Diego State, Tufts, UNLV, University of Pittsburgh, and University of San Francisco.

Coach Battistoni played basketball professionally in Europe and was a member of the 2005 Atlantic-10 Championship George Washington University collegiate basketball program. He currently lives on campus with his wife, Cara, a clinical psychologist, and their three boys, Milo, Luca, and Theo.

Elliott joined the Loomis Chaffee community in 2011 where he started coaching varsity football and boys JV basketball. After four years of being the head JV basketball coach, Elliott joined Rock Battistoni on the Varsity level for Coach Battistoni’s first season. Together, they have made the post-season NEPSAC Class A tournament every year. Elliott has held several roles on campus while at Loomis, but currently teaches in the History department, works in the DEI center, and serves as one of two upper class deans. He lives on campus with his wife Molly and their dog Sachem.

CJ rejoins the Loomis community after being an intern on campus during the 2020–21 school year. A 2023 graduate of Trinity College and a two-year captain for the Bantams basketball team, CJ holds a bachelor’s degree in history, along with a seasoned resume of accolades during his playing career. His educational journey began at Tabor Academy (MA), where he honed his character, intellect, and leadership skills, eventually applying them to many leadership positions, including steering the success of One Percent Club CT. The One Percent Club CT, founded by CJ, is dedicated to sports instruction including basketball training, coaching services, and Speed & Agility training. CJ has also taken on the exciting endeavor of launching an AAU program with a vision to provide athletes with the knowledge it takes to compete at the highest level. On campus CJ works in admissions, is the assistant director of student activities, coaches jv football, and is an affiliate of Ammidon Dorm. According to CJ, “my favorite place on campus is Olcott gym. I have good memories on that court and plan to have more.”