Joseph Salerno Jr., born in 1981, is an American professional basketball coach. He currently serves as the head coach of the Syrian national team.
Salerno was born in Plattsburgh, New York, and raised in Barre, Vermont. He attended Montpelier High School, graduating in 2000, and earned a degree in liberal studies from the Community College of Vermont in 2005. He also attended the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.