Sam Zullo - Varsity Coach
The 2021-2022 season will be Coach Zullo's 9th season with the Trojans. The team is coming off a very successful season with a 12-2 record with a Division A title and a run to the Semi-Finals in the CCC Tournament. The season was shortened to 12 games and playoffs due to COVID so there was no state tournament.
In his first eight seasons at Simsbury Coach Zullo's teams have compiled a record of 111 - 60. The Trojans have qualified for the Class LL state tournament in each of the eight seasons, have advanced to the quarterfinals one and the second round twice. The team has also qualified for the CCC conference tournament six times after failing to do so for more than a decade. Coach Zullo has coached nine all-conference players and three all-state players during his tenure:
All Conference:
Allie Davis 14' (twice), Katie Martensen 15' (twice), Briana Patria 16', McKenna Finken 18' (twice), Sophie Rosenberg 18', Mary McElroy 20' (three times), Kate Sullivan 20', Lauren Sabia 23'
All State:
Allie Davis 14' - New Haven Register All-State
Katie Martensen 15' - CIAC All-State Academic
Mary McElroy 21' - CIAC Class L All-State, CIAC All-State Academic
Coach Zullo came to Simsbury after one season as the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Coventry High School. In his year at Coventry, the Patriots went 16-7, advanced to the semi-finals of the NCCC conference tournament, and earned the 6th seed in the Connecticut Class 'S' State Tournament. Other coaching experience includes coaching in upstate New York under NYS Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Zullo for several seasons as an assistant, leading the Suffield Freshmen Boys team to a 15-1 record and the Simsbury Junior Varsity Boys team to a 16-4 record. Coach Zullo has also been involved in coaching the Simsbury Spartans girls AAU basketball program.
As a player, Coach Zullo won two sectional championships in five varsity seasons between Indian Lake and Broadalbin-Perth, NY. He still holds the Broadalbin-Perth school scoring record with 1,674 points. Coach Zullo continued on to play and graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY where he was a member of the Liberty League All-Academic team and earned 'All-Tournament Team' honors at the 2007 NYU tip-off tournament.
In his spare time Coach Zullo enjoys spending time with his wife Caylene, his son Jordan (3) and daughter Blakely (1)
The 2021-2022 season will be Coach Zullo's 9th season with the Trojans. The team is coming off a very successful season with a 12-2 record with a Division A title and a run to the Semi-Finals in the CCC Tournament. The season was shortened to 12 games and playoffs due to COVID so there was no state tournament.
In his first eight seasons at Simsbury Coach Zullo's teams have compiled a record of 111 - 60. The Trojans have qualified for the Class LL state tournament in each of the eight seasons, have advanced to the quarterfinals one and the second round twice. The team has also qualified for the CCC conference tournament six times after failing to do so for more than a decade. Coach Zullo has coached nine all-conference players and three all-state players during his tenure:
All Conference:
Allie Davis 14' (twice), Katie Martensen 15' (twice), Briana Patria 16', McKenna Finken 18' (twice), Sophie Rosenberg 18', Mary McElroy 20' (three times), Kate Sullivan 20', Lauren Sabia 23'
All State:
Allie Davis 14' - New Haven Register All-State
Katie Martensen 15' - CIAC All-State Academic
Mary McElroy 21' - CIAC Class L All-State, CIAC All-State Academic
Coach Zullo came to Simsbury after one season as the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Coventry High School. In his year at Coventry, the Patriots went 16-7, advanced to the semi-finals of the NCCC conference tournament, and earned the 6th seed in the Connecticut Class 'S' State Tournament. Other coaching experience includes coaching in upstate New York under NYS Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Zullo for several seasons as an assistant, leading the Suffield Freshmen Boys team to a 15-1 record and the Simsbury Junior Varsity Boys team to a 16-4 record. Coach Zullo has also been involved in coaching the Simsbury Spartans girls AAU basketball program.
As a player, Coach Zullo won two sectional championships in five varsity seasons between Indian Lake and Broadalbin-Perth, NY. He still holds the Broadalbin-Perth school scoring record with 1,674 points. Coach Zullo continued on to play and graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY where he was a member of the Liberty League All-Academic team and earned 'All-Tournament Team' honors at the 2007 NYU tip-off tournament.
In his spare time Coach Zullo enjoys spending time with his wife Caylene, his son Jordan (3) and daughter Blakely (1)
Jim Zullo - Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Jim Zullo is entering the 2021-2022 season in his ninth year as a volunteer assistant coach with the Trojans.
We could not be more fortunate to have Coach Jim Zullo volunteer his time at Simsbury. He coached for over 30 years in New York State and is a member of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame, the Capital District Basketball Hall of Fame and the Shenendehowa High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Over his career, Coach Zullo amassed more than 500 career victories, over a dozen sectional championships and won a large school state title.
In his spare time Coach Zullo enjoys spending time with his wife Linda, and is an avid fly-fisherman and fishing guide in upstate New York.
Coach Jim Zullo is entering the 2021-2022 season in his ninth year as a volunteer assistant coach with the Trojans.
We could not be more fortunate to have Coach Jim Zullo volunteer his time at Simsbury. He coached for over 30 years in New York State and is a member of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame, the Capital District Basketball Hall of Fame and the Shenendehowa High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Over his career, Coach Zullo amassed more than 500 career victories, over a dozen sectional championships and won a large school state title.
In his spare time Coach Zullo enjoys spending time with his wife Linda, and is an avid fly-fisherman and fishing guide in upstate New York.
Rick Bangs - Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Bangs is starting is third season with Simsbury for the 2021-2022 season. From 2013 - 2018 Rick was the Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Newington High School. Rick's teams are always well organized and terrific on defense. His wealth of knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our program. We are excited to have Coach Bangs on our sideline this season!
Coach Bangs is starting is third season with Simsbury for the 2021-2022 season. From 2013 - 2018 Rick was the Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Newington High School. Rick's teams are always well organized and terrific on defense. His wealth of knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our program. We are excited to have Coach Bangs on our sideline this season!
Vinnie Cianfarani - Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Cianfarani is entering is second season with the Trojans for the 2021-2022 season. Coach Cianfarani has over 20 years of head varsity coaching experience, coaching at both Tolland and Windsor, including a state championship with Windsor. Coach's experience across multiple schools and sports helps us prepare for any situation that comes our way. He has been and will continue to be a great addition to our program.
Coach Cianfarani is entering is second season with the Trojans for the 2021-2022 season. Coach Cianfarani has over 20 years of head varsity coaching experience, coaching at both Tolland and Windsor, including a state championship with Windsor. Coach's experience across multiple schools and sports helps us prepare for any situation that comes our way. He has been and will continue to be a great addition to our program.
Kim Day - Junior Varsity Coach
Coach Day enters her third season with the Trojans for the 2021-2022 season. She played for Simsbury High and graduated in 2015. Coach Day went on to manage the Quinnipiac Women's team during her college years. During the 2020-2021 campaign, she lead the JV team to an undefeated season.
Coach Day enters her third season with the Trojans for the 2021-2022 season. She played for Simsbury High and graduated in 2015. Coach Day went on to manage the Quinnipiac Women's team during her college years. During the 2020-2021 campaign, she lead the JV team to an undefeated season.
Juan Gonzalez - Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Gonzalez enters his second season with us for the 2021-2022 season. He brings great background knowledge of the game and a great passion for basketball. We are excited to have him continue to mentor and help teach our girls.
Coach Gonzalez enters his second season with us for the 2021-2022 season. He brings great background knowledge of the game and a great passion for basketball. We are excited to have him continue to mentor and help teach our girls.
