Chris Oliver Basketball Knowledge Brain Dump 2 (EP384)
The Basketball Podcast
Chris Oliver
4.3 • 525 Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Chris Oliver shares his latest thoughts with a basketball knowledge brain dump.
Chris Oliver is the founder of Basketball Immersion, a leading resource for basketball coaches and players worldwide. Since 2014, Chris has been dedicated to sharing his passion for the game through innovative coaching methods, immersive videos, and insightful podcasts.
With a decade of experience in educating coaches, Chris Oliver has established himself as a trusted authority in youth basketball development. As a consultant for the NBA's youth basketball development programs, Chris Oliver works to shape the future of the game. He is also involved with the renowned Sierra Canyon basketball program, further solidifying his commitment to nurturing young talent.
Through Basketball Immersion, Chris Oliver provides coaches with the tools and knowledge to enhance their teams' performance. His engaging content, including the popular Basketball Immersion podcast and in-depth video analysis, has resonated with coaches from grassroots to elite levels.
Chris's mission is to empower coaches, players, and basketball communities globally, fostering a deeper understanding and love for the game. Join the Basketball Immersion community to tap into Chris's expertise and transform your coaching and playing experience.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey coach, Chris Oliver here. I did a basketball knowledge brain dump podcast episode 349. And the |
| 0:08.8 | feedback was really good and it was just an opportunity for me to be able to share a whole |
| 0:13.5 | bunch of ideas that have just been going through my mind. And since that time, obviously we've |
| 0:18.2 | gone through an end of season for many coaches and many clients I work with and then into the off season. |
| 0:24.0 | And then my travels have literally taken me to different places around the world, Australia, Lithuania, throughout, obviously, America, into Canada. |
| 0:33.5 | So just wanted to connect with a whole bunch of ideas that have come up through conversations, |
| 0:39.2 | with everything from NBA players on down to new learners in terms of coaches and players, |
| 0:45.3 | and all the different things that I hope can add value to your coaching. |
| 0:49.2 | And we'll go from here. |
| 0:52.0 | Hey, coach, a brief time out from the podcast to bring you the Analytics Minute, sponsored |
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