Spain Man to Man 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 22, 2015

Spain Man to Man Offense by Wes Kosel

Attached in this playbook are three man to man plays from the Spain National Team. Spain just won the 2015 EuroBasket Championship in a 80-63 victory over Lithuania. The game was played in front of over 27,000 fans in France and gave Spain their third European trophy in the last four championships. Pau Gasol led Spain with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists. Sergio Llull and Rudy Fernandez were the only other players for Spain in double figures, scoring 12 and 11 points respectively. With the second place finish, Lithuania earned a birth into the 2016 Olympics along with Spain. France won third place in the tournament beating Serbia 81-68. France, Serbia, Greece, Italy, and Czech Republic all will participate in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to determine who will join Spain and Lithuania in Brazil for the Olympics.

Spain Man to Man Offense – Wing Rub

1 dribbles to the left as 3 cuts off of a staggered screen from 5 and 4. 1 passes to 3 as he approaches the top of the key. 3’s momentum takes him right, but 3 turns left to dribble off of a ball-screen from 5 at the top of the key. At the same time, 2 sneaks in behind the defense to set a ball-screen for 4. 3 looks to score or pass to 4 at the rim.

Spain Man to Man Offense – Corner in PTP

3 sprints across the floor to set a screen for 5. 5 cuts to the block as 4 sets a down-screen for 3. 1 looks to pass inside to 5 or to 3 for a shot.

Spain Man to Man Offense – Double Cross

1 dribbles off of a drag-screen from 4 on the left wing. At the same time, 3 sprints into the lane and screens for 5. If 5 isn’t open, 1 looks to pass to 3 cutting off of a down-screen from 4 on the left side of the floor.

Spain vs. Lithuania Final Game Highlights

Spain Man to Man Offense

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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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