Mark Turgeon Texas A&M Aggies Hi-Low Set Play by Wes Kosel

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June 9, 2014

Mark Turgeon Texas A&M Aggies Hi-Low Set Play by Wes Kosel

Attached is a box set play from Mark Turgeon during his Texas A&M coaching days. The Mark Turgeon Texas A&M Aggies Hi-Low Set Play first uses two down screens to open up shots for the guards. If the guards do not have an open shot, a cross screen is used inside for a hi/lo look. This play overloads one side of the floor, which can open up the post cutter if all of the defenders are helping on the strong side. Turgeon just finished his 3rd year as the head coach of the Maryland Terrapins. The Terrapins finished 17-15 and 9-9 in ACC play. Before that, he was the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies for 4 seasons. At A&M, Turgeon won 97 games in 4 years and won 70% of his games (his best percentage with a program).

Mark Turgeon Texas A&M Aggies Hi-Low Set Play – Box Hi/Lo

The play starts with the post players at the elbows and wing players at the blocks. 4 makes the first move and screens down for 2. 2 cuts to the wing and receives a pass from 1. Once 2 has the ball, 1 cuts through to the corner. 2 looks inside to 4 posting up, but if he isn’t open he steps below the block. 5 screens down for 3 and 3 tightly curls the screen into the lane. 2 looks to pass to 3 for a shot or lay-up. IF 3 isn’t open, he continues his cut through the lane and screens across for 4. At the same time, 5 flashes to the high post and gets the pass from 2. 5 looks inside to 4 for the hi/lo pass. If 3’s defender helps on the cut from 4, 5 looks to pass inside to 3.

I hope that you enjoy this Mark Turgeon Texas A&M Aggies Hi-Low Set Play.

Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Doug Novak at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kosel joined the staff at Bethel after serving two seasons 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 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 taught weight training and aerobic fitness courses while coaching 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.