Craig Neal – New Mexico Continuous Runner

New Mexico

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.

October 13, 2016

Craig Neal – New Mexico Continuous Runner by Wes Kosel

Here is an offensive play from New Mexico Lobos Head Coach Craig Neal. Neal, a former player at Georgia Tech (1984-1988), played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, and Denver Nuggets. He also played in the USBL, CBA, and WBL with the Jacksonville Hooters, Rapid City Thrillers, Columbus Horizon, Florida Jades, Fort Wayne Fury, and Omaha Racers. After his playing career, he got into coaching as an assistant with the Toronto Raptors in 2000. He then went on to be an assistant at Iowa under head coach Steve Alford. He then moved with Alford to New Mexico in 2007, and was Alford’s assistant from 2007 to 2013. In 2013, Alford moved on to be the head coach at UCLA, and Craig Neal became the head coach of the Lobos. Neal has a 59-38 record including a 27-7 record in his first season.

Craig Neal New Mexico Lobos Offense

Continuous Runner

New Mexico used this play against San Diego State last season and ran one player off of continuous baseline staggered screens. The formation has the 1 and 2 on the perimeter (wide and spaced). 4 and 5 are on the blocks and set the staggered screen for 3 to run off of. 3 starts in the left corner and first runs left to right. If nothing is there, he turns and runs back to the left corner. Even if 3 gets the ball and passes it back out to 1 or 2, he can then run another cut to the opposite corner. This can be a great way to isolate a specific defender or can be used to tire out a good offensive player. This play can easily lead to side ball screens as well.

New Mexico

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Craig Neal New Mexico Continuous Runner

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