Intentional Basketball Program Building | Chris Acker, Long Beach State University

Long Beach State Head Coach Chris Acker shares lessons learned during his first year as a head coach. Coach Acker shares strategies for success, including how to strategically use assistant coaches to maximize team performance and develop effective offensive and defensive schemes that fit your roster. We also dive into the crucial topic of recruiting better players and building a program for long-term success.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine, the #1 shooting machine in the world! Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.If you’re already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they’re fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they’re more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.