Rocco Sellitto was hired as an Assistant Coach with the Brooklyn College women’s basketball team to start the 2019-2020 season. Sellitto brings over 30 years of coaching experience to the Bulldogs.
In his first season with the team, Sellitto helped the Bulldogs to an impressive 21-7 record, a CUNYAC Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. Sellitto is heavily involved with scouting and individual work with the team's post players. He is a hard-working recruiter as well and has used his connections in the high school league to benefit Brooklyn's recruiting efforts.
In 2005, he joined the staff at Bishop Kearney High School in Brooklyn. After coaching the JV girls for 4 years, he took over as the Varsity girls coach in 2008. During this time, Sellitto led Bishop Kearney to two CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens championships and six finals appearances.
In both 2012 and 2013, Sellitto was the coach for the City Team in the Metro Classic. Sellitto coached in numerous summer tournaments. These include The Nike Swoosh Summer League and The Junior Knicks Summer League.
Sellitto was the Director of Redhook Basketball Club for 16 years, coaching both boys and girls. At Redhook, he took pride in teaching discipline and hard work through basketball. Along with coaching, Sellitto spent time as an Advisor on Player and Program Development at Sacred Heart in the early 2000's.
In addition to his work on the court, Sellitto is accomplished off the court as well. He was a presenter at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on 2 separate occasions. He has also participated in conventions that featured Mike Krzyzewki and Pat Summit. Sellitto is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, while also completing some graduate work in Physiology.
