Mr Eric Eric Simonelli

About

Eric Simonelli is a managing partner and experienced college admissions consultant and youth sports director with over 20 years of expertise in collegiate and secondary education. A member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), he served as an admissions advisor and athletic liaison at the University of Rhode Island for thirteen years. Most recently, he spent eight years as the director of college counseling and varsity boys' basketball coach at La Salle Academy.

Currently, he advises students across all majors in higher education, helping them reach their full potential academically, personally, and psychologically. With strong relationships with college admissions representatives, he provides valuable insights into what colleges seek, guiding students to align their academic goals effectively.

A former Division III collegiate basketball player, Hall of Fame inductee, and 1,000-point scorer, Eric also brings extensive knowledge of athletic recruitment and the collegiate club sports process.

Eric grew up in Duxbury, Massachusetts, earning a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Endicott College and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Rhode Island.  He is currently the Chief Basketball Officer of Higher Learning Basketball, a youth skill development program, and a volunteer Commissioner for the Warwick (RI) Police Athletic League (PAL) Youth Travel Basketball program skillfully balancing his time between coaching and college counseling.