David Caporaletti begins his 10th season as a member of the Nittany Lion basketball staff.
In his role as the program’s director of player development, the Philadelphia native is responsible for the implementation of schedules and programs to promote student-athlete success. Overseeing the scheduling of team events, equipment ordering and distribution and overall program advancement initiatives, Caporaletti also handles the Nittany Lions’ postseason preparations, which were canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the return of the Nittany Lions to campus in summer 2020, Caporaletti met the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic with innovative solutions and collaboration with the basketball staff and colleagues across Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics.
Caporaletti expanded his knowledge of the team’s and coaching staff’s day-to-day and long-term needs as the program’s director of operations from 2015-17. He moved to the operations role after three years as Penn State basketball’s recruiting coordinator.
Charged with managing the Nittany Lions’ recruiting efforts, Caporaletti was responsible for the coordination of all official and unofficial prospective student-athlete visits. From 2012-15, the Nittany Lion coaching staff laid the groundwork for the top two recruiting classes in the program’s history, signing a top-30 class in 2015 and top-25 class a year later.
Caporaletti also served as the director of Penn State men’s basketball camps and assisted with the coordination of community and camp appearances. He still works with the Penn State Hoops Club, helps organize other Penn State men’s basketball alumni functions and is involved with the Penn State chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer©.
In 2010, Caporaletti was tapped to handle logistics and administrative support for the Boston U. program. The Terriers posted a 21-14 record that season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 after winning the America East Conference championship.
At BU, Caporaletti assisted with the organization of official and unofficial prospective student-athlete visits while also helping coordinate travel arrangements and academic support for the team. Caporaletti also managed the organization and promotion of all basketball clinics.
Caporaletti was a long-time business owner in Philadelphia prior to joining the Terrier basketball program. His experience in collegiate athletics includes working with Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coaches Herb Magee at Philadelphia University and the late Rollie Massimino at Keiser University.
Caporaletti earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in May of 1993 from Philadelphia University, now known as Thomas Jefferson University.
He and his wife, Amanda, are the parents of a son, Eugene Paul.
In his role as the program’s director of player development, the Philadelphia native is responsible for the implementation of schedules and programs to promote student-athlete success. Overseeing the scheduling of team events, equipment ordering and distribution and overall program advancement initiatives, Caporaletti also handles the Nittany Lions’ postseason preparations, which were canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the return of the Nittany Lions to campus in summer 2020, Caporaletti met the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic with innovative solutions and collaboration with the basketball staff and colleagues across Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics.
Caporaletti expanded his knowledge of the team’s and coaching staff’s day-to-day and long-term needs as the program’s director of operations from 2015-17. He moved to the operations role after three years as Penn State basketball’s recruiting coordinator.
Charged with managing the Nittany Lions’ recruiting efforts, Caporaletti was responsible for the coordination of all official and unofficial prospective student-athlete visits. From 2012-15, the Nittany Lion coaching staff laid the groundwork for the top two recruiting classes in the program’s history, signing a top-30 class in 2015 and top-25 class a year later.
Caporaletti also served as the director of Penn State men’s basketball camps and assisted with the coordination of community and camp appearances. He still works with the Penn State Hoops Club, helps organize other Penn State men’s basketball alumni functions and is involved with the Penn State chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer©.
In 2010, Caporaletti was tapped to handle logistics and administrative support for the Boston U. program. The Terriers posted a 21-14 record that season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 after winning the America East Conference championship.
At BU, Caporaletti assisted with the organization of official and unofficial prospective student-athlete visits while also helping coordinate travel arrangements and academic support for the team. Caporaletti also managed the organization and promotion of all basketball clinics.
Caporaletti was a long-time business owner in Philadelphia prior to joining the Terrier basketball program. His experience in collegiate athletics includes working with Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coaches Herb Magee at Philadelphia University and the late Rollie Massimino at Keiser University.
Caporaletti earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in May of 1993 from Philadelphia University, now known as Thomas Jefferson University.
He and his wife, Amanda, are the parents of a son, Eugene Paul.