Iran FIBA Asia Offense

Written by Wes Kosel

Wes Kosel will enter his first season as an Assistant Coach at Augustana University under Tom Billeter in 2016-2017. Kosel came to Sioux Falls after two season at Colorado College as the lead assistant. Kosel, a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, served as an assistant coach at Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Texas Lutheran University from 2012-2014. Kosel graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He also has a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Houston. While attending Kansas, Kosel served as an assistant coach at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. A life-long student of the game, Kosel honed his coaching skills by working summer camps for various programs in Texas, Colorado, Missouri, and New Mexico. Kosel also is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Personal Trainer, both of which are certifications earned through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Kosel and his wife, Molly, live in Colorado Springs.

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September 27, 2015

Iran FIBA Asia Offense by Wes Kosel

Attached are three plays used by Iran in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. These plays were used against Malaysia in a 122-42 victory on Friday. The FIBA Asia Championship started on September 23^rd and will wrap up on the 3^rd of October. The Championship is being hosted by China. Iran currently sits at 3-0 with wins over Japan (86-48), India (88-66), and Malaysia. Iran will take on Hong Kong tomorrow and Philippines on Monday. In the preliminary round, Iran was in Group A. They won that group easily, and now are in Group E for the second round of play. Group E consists of Palestine, Philippines, Japan, India, and Hong Kong.

Iran FIBA Asia Offense – Top DHO PNR

1 dribbles to the left wing as 5 screens for 4 at the right block. 1 passes to 4 at the top of the key. Once 4 has the ball, he dribbles right to give the ball to 2 on a dribble hand-off as 5 sets a back-screen for 1. After screening for 1, 5 steps over to set a ball-screen for 2 at the top of the key.

Iran FIBA Asia Offense – Trail Flare

1 dribbles right as 5 sets a flare-screen for 4 trailing the play. 1 passes to 4 who passes to 3 on the left wing. 4 then cuts in front of 3 to the ball-side corner. 5 follows behind and sets a ball-screen for 3 on the wing. 3 drives middle as 5 rolls to the basket.

Iran FIBA Asia Offense – SLOB 13

5 screens for 3 who cuts to the top of the key and gets the pass from 2. 3 then dribbles left as 1 cuts to the corner and 2 cuts across the floor off of a screen from 5. After passing to 1 in the corner, 5 sets a back-screen for 3.

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Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Andy Partee at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. Kosel joined the staff at Colorado College after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran University and one season at Haskell Indian Nations University. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), both certifications given through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He has coached summer AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, USA Basketball, University of Houston, Colorado, New Mexico, Air Force, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Kosel is also a member of the NABC International Committee and serves as the committee’s social media manager.

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