In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by NBA player development coach Phil Beckner—longtime performance coach to Damian Lillard and co-creator of the Formula Zero camp—for a conversation on how great players are actually developed.

Beckner took no shortcuts along his path from Buckeye High School as a PE teacher/JV coach, to an unpaid role at Weber State, to now being one of the top player development coaches in the world. He shares what he’s learned studying elite programs and teams, why relationships and trust outlast titles, and how humility and standards—not hype—unlock growth.

Beckner also breaks down how he customizes development for veterans versus rookies, what real alignment in player development looks like, and the habits behind players he’s worked with—stories from Lillard to Anfernee Simons, Mikal Bridges, and NBA champion Giannis’s Antetokounmpo. 

All that and more on episode 316 of the Coaching U Podcast.

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