Los Angeles Lakers – Horns Hi/Lo Option by Wes Kosel

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November 25, 2013

Los Angeles Lakers Offense – Horns Hi/Lo Option by Wes Kosel

Here is an option out of the horns set by the Los Angeles Lakers from Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers won 102-95 with a big night from Pau Gasol (24 points/10 rebounds) and good bench play from both Nick Young (21 points) and Jordan Farmar (14 points in 19 minutes). This Horns Hi/Lo Option was used by the Lakers in the fourth quarter. At this point in the game, Nick Young, Jodie Meeks, and Pau Gasol had made a significant impact scoring and shooting the basketball. This Hi/Lo option spreads out the Warriors defense to open up the pass from Gasol to Jordan Hill.

The Los Angeles Lakers play starts with Steve Blake handling the ball. Hill steps up and sets a ball screen for Blake. Blake’s first option is to drive to the basket if he sees an open lane. His next option is to pass to Hill on the pick-and-roll. Last, Blake can pass to Young in the corner for a 3 point shot. Young shot 3 of 7 from 3 point range in last night’s game. If none of these options are available, Gasol steps out and receives a pass from Blake. On the pass, Hill moves across the lane and posts up. Since Young, Meeks, and Gasol all were a threat to shoot (Young 7 of 15 from the field, Meeks 2-5 from 3 point range, and Gasol 11 of 19 from the field), Golden State spread out and it left Hill open 1 on 1 in the post. Gasol makes the pass to Hill for a score.

If Gasol is not guarded, he can take the shot, or can pass to Meeks on the opposite wing and set a ball screen. If this happens, Hill can clear out, and Gasol and Meeks can play a 2-man game on the right side of the floor.

Hope you enjoy this play.
Coach Wes Kosel

Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Tommy Jones at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. 2013-2014 marks the second year for Kosel at TLU. Prior to arriving at TLU, Kosel served as a student assistant coach under Head Coach Chad Killscrow at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. The Bartlesville, OK native is also a NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and teaches weight training and aerobic fitness courses at Texas Lutheran. He has coached AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, University of Houston, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

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