Episode 317: Chris Oliver, Practice Framework for Players and Team Development

Guest: Chris Oliver, Founder of Basketball Immersion

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, the creative mind behind Basketball Immersion, Chris Oliver, joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on his practice framework for player and team development.

For a decade, Chris Oliver, founder of Basketball Immersion, has been revolutionizing basketball coach education with his experiential and evidence-based approach. Chris has traveled the world, and worked with NBA organizations, National Federations, and NCAA programs, along with youth basketball players and coaches around the world. In this special solo podcast episode, Chris dives deep into his Practice Framework – a blueprint for maximizing player and team development. Listen in as the veteran coach unveils strategies to go beyond rote memorization and empower players to understand the "why" behind the drills.

This episode includes an audio clip from a 10-13-year-old mixed youth basketball development session and is a must-listen for any coach who wants to build winning teams and create a truly impactful practice experience. Learn more about this podcast and Basketball Immersion at.

Breakdown

1:00 - Focus on Player Development

3:00 - Moving to Los Angeles

7:00 - Audio on 5 on 5 Conceptual Offense

11:00 - Player Development and Parent Involvement

15:30 - Creating Double Gaps for Spacing

18:00 - Classroom Management Strategies

23:30 - Challenging Drils

26:30 - Improving Player Performance

32:00 - Offense and Defense Concepts

34:30 - Space, Passing, and Driving Principle

42:30 - Player Development and Problem-Solving