Bill Self Illinois Fighting Illini 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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July 9, 2016

Bill Self Illinois Fighting Illini Offense by Wes Kosel

Below are four plays used by Bill Self during his Head Coaching days at Illinois. Self coached for the Fighting Illini from 2000-2003 and compiled a 78-24 record during that time. Before taking over for Illinois, Self was the head coach at Oral Roberts (1993-1997) and Tulsa (1997-2000). Self was hired to coach Illinios when Lon Kruger left to join the NBA as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. He recruited some great players to Illinios including Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head. In 2003, Roy Williams left Kansas to coach at North Carolina and Kansas hired Bill Self as the next Jayhawks head coach. In 13 years at Kansas, Self has won 385 games bringing his career win total to 592.

Illinois Fighting Illini Offense

The plays below were taken from this great video put together by Jeff Pariott. Many of these plays have also been used at Kansas. The plays utilize good post screening and typically end with a hi/lo look if possible.

Illinois Offense – Push PNR Hi/Lo

1 dribbles to the right wing pushing 2 into a zipper cut from 4. On the catch, 5 sets a high ball-screen for 2. 2 drives left, 5 rolls, and 4 replaces 5. If 2 passes to 4, 4 looks hi/lo to 5 posting up inside.

Bill Self Illinois Fighting Illini Offense

Illinois Offense – Post Cross to Shuffle Stagger

In this option, 5 gets the ball at the top of the key and reversed it to 3. 4 then sets a shuffle screen followed by a staggered screen from 4 and 5.

Illinois Fighting Illini Offense

Illinois Offense – Post Entry Flare Double

1 passes the ball directly to 4 at the high post. 3 makes a back cut to the rim, 1 flares off of a screen from 5, and lastly 2 cuts off of a double screen from 4 and 5 at the free-throw line.

Illinois Fighting Illini Offense