Episode #121: Quentin Acree on Recruiting

🎧  Quentin “Coach Q” Acree: The Art of Evaluating Character in Recruiting

🏀 In this week’s Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin “Coach Q” Acree
— Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University
— to talk about what really matters in the recruiting process.

Coach Q, one of the brightest young minds in college basketball, pulls back the curtain on how championship programs evaluate talent, toughness, and fit. He shares why character and IQ often outweigh statistics, what coaches look for during a bad game, and how parents can either help — or hurt — their child’s recruiting journey.

You’ll also hear Coach Q explain why film doesn’t lie, why toughness and consistency are non-negotiables, and why recruits must learn to play hard before they ever learn to play “perfect.” He even offers simple, powerful advice to 16-year-olds who dream of playing college basketball: compete relentlessly and know who you are.

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