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Chris Kreider discusses his return to Georgia Tech and the nuances of being an effective assistant coach.

Chris Kreider returns to Georgia Tech 19 years after his first stint there, now an assistant coach under Scott Cross, and joins the show to talk about the craft of being a great assistant coach. Drawing on 20-plus years working for eight head coaches, Chris explains how staffs create alignment through clear roles and organization, how ambitious assistants can grow , and the specific leadership traits he's absorbed from mentors like Scott Cross, Ben Lanier, Dan Earl, Charlton Young, and Paul H...

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