Heading into the inaugural 2011–12 season of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL), Salerno landed a coaching job with the Summerside Storm. He was named head coach and vice president of player personnel on August 17, 2011.
Heading into the inaugural 2011–12 NBL season, Salerno secured a coaching position with the Summerside Storm. He was subsequently appointed as both team leader and director of player recruitment on August 17, 2011.