Chris Mack – Xavier Curl Rip High Pop

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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October 17, 2016

Chris Mack – Xavier Curl Rip High Pop by Wes Kosel

Here is a set play from Xavier Musketeers Head Coach Chris Mack. Mack played at Xavier from 1991-1993, spent time as an assistant from 1999-2001 and 2004-2009, and took over as head coach in 2009. Mack also was a high school head coach at Mount Notre Dame High School from 1995-1999. Mack was an assistant for Skip Prosser during his first stint at Xavier, and worked for Sean Miller when Mack returned in 2004. In 7 years of leading the Musketeers, he has compiled a 162-77 record including a 28-6 record in 2015-2016. The Musketeers have made the NCAA Tournament in six of his seven years and currently have made it three consecutive seasons. Mack and his Musketeers made a switch from the Atlantic 10 to the Big East Conference in 2013, and he finished in 3rd place that year with a 10-8 conference record and 21-13 record overall.

Chris Mack – Xavier Musketeers Offense

Curl Rip High Pop

2 and 3 start in a stack on the left block. 3 loops around 2 and cuts out to the wing. Once 3 clears, 2 sets a rip back screen in the lane for 5. 1 dribbles left looking for 3 or 5 inside. If neither is open, 4 steps over to set a ball screen for 1. 1 drives from left to right as 4 pops, 2 moves out to the corner, and 5 steps over to the ball side block. 1 looks to turn the corner for a shot or to kick out to 2 in the corner if x2 helps on the drive. If 1 hits 4 on the pop, 4 can shoot, pass to 3 and follow with a ball screen, or dribble at 3 to give him the ball with a dribble handoff on the wing. By switching it up, it makes the offense less predictable.

Chris Mack

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