Ep. 296 Lennie Acuff, Samford Bulldogs

This week on the Coaching U Podcast, Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes back Samford head coach Lennie Acuff. With 35 years of head coaching experience and a track record of sustained success at every level, Coach Acuff shares his insights on leadership, program building, and evolving with the modern game.

In this episode, Coach Acuff opens up about his return to Alabama to take his dream job at Samford, discusses the importance of emotional maturity in coaching, and breaks down the lessons he’s learned from decades in the game. He talks about how to build teams around trust and character, why culture is defined by behavior, and the importance of developing leaders who are connectors. He also dives deep into his offensive philosophy, embracing simplicity, and the mindset he looks for in assistant coaches.

All that and more on episode 296 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball

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