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   Chris Acker

Director California Region
Trainer
Contact Info: 
(213) 763-7924 (office)
cacker@thebasketballacademy.com

CLIENTS:

Alex Acker, Los Angeles Clippers
Ryan Stack, Olympiakos (Europe)
Henry Domercant, Siena (Europe)
Sophoklis Schorchoneties, Olympiakos (Europe)
Robert Turner, Harlem Globetrotters
Buchi Awaji, Kansas State
Virgil Buencenso, BYU/Hawaii (Bob Cousy nominee this year, one of two Division II players chosen as a nominee out of a field of high level Division I point guards)
Curtis Eatmon, University of Detroit
Darren Moore, University of California Irvine
Kelly Johnson, Cal Baptist University
Brandon Dowdy, University of California Riverside

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
• China
• Portugal (averaged 24.0 points/6.0 assists/4.0 rebounds )
• ABA -  Detroit Wheels, Pittsburgh Explosion
  (Top ten scorer and All-League Selection)

COLLEGE:
• Howard College in Big Spring, Texas
• College of Desert, First Team All-Conference Selection, Averaged over 20.0 points/game
• Chaminade University, Averaged 9.0 points/8.0 rebounds

HIGH SCHOOL:
St. James Prep School in Hagerstown Maryland 
  •  Played varsity all 4 years 
  •  McDonald’s All American nominee 
  • Averaged 25 points per game 
  •  Was awarded all state 
  •  Won several all tournaments including the St. James Invitational that hosted some of the most elite teams across the country.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE:
• Assistant Coach – Director of Player Development
• Citrus College 2008 State Champions (35-1)
• Citrus record with Coach Acker on staff 57-5
• Director Player Development – develop in season and out of season development workouts.
• Lead assistant coach – Perimeter players and conditioning
• Scouted and prepared game plan for upcoming opponents
• Camp Director – Citrus College Basketball Camps – including marketing, gym scheduling, teaching, oversight of all coaches, quality control, and budgeting. Over 350 + youth annually.
• Implemented year round strength and conditioning program
• Develop and distribute of “Citrus Circle email” - fundraising group responsible for raising $8,000 annually for program expenses. Secured multiple corporate level sponsorship deals.
• Organize yearly pre-season team building get away trip
• Tournament Director - Citrus Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament
• Oversees study hall and grade monitoring program – resulted in 2nd highest GPA among 20 athletic teams at Citrus College .

COACHING EXPERIENCE:
•  Second season with the Citrus College Fighting Owls
•  Won a state championship during his first year on staff 
•  As director of player development at Citrus College the team is 66-6 
•  Roles included:
   - Player Development 
   -  Perimeter Player Performance 
   - Conditioning 
   -  Scouting 
   - Serving as Summer Camp Director

PERSONAL:
 • Wife named Jennifer Wimmer
• Brother named Alex Acker who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers
• Son named Malakai Acker

 







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