Fred Hoiberg Iowa State Cyclones “Devil” Quick Hitter by Adam Spinella

Written by Coach Peterman

I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.



Basketball Plays



0 Comments(s)



December 11, 2014

Fred Hoiberg Iowa State Cyclones “Devil” Quick Hitter by Adam Spinella

Georges Niang is a very unique player. A big man who can shoot, handle the ball, pass and be an efficient low-post scorer, Niang makes good things happen in simple situations. Similar to a “Hawk” action (a ball screen with a stagger opposite for a shooter), Coach Hoiberg adds a simple down screen to free Niang before he sets the side ball screen.

iowa state cyclones

Niang is the 4 in this set. As 1 dribbles up to the wing, 3 and 5 stay wide and 2 comes to set a down screen. Niang comes off the down screen to set a side ball screen for 1. As 1 comes off, 2 is shooting off a staggered screen on the weak side. 1 can either attack and get to the rim, hit 2 coming out for a shot, or throw back to 4 and let Niang play one-on-one basketball.

Coach Adam Spinella is entering his first season as an Assistant Coach at Culver Academies in Culver, IN. Spinella spent the three years prior as a Student Assistant Coach at Division III Dickinson College. The Dickinson Men’s Team advanced to two NCAA Tournaments and accumulated an overall record of 59-26 (.694) during the three-year span, with the 2013-2014 season ending in the Division III Elite Eight. A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Spinella has a keen interest in X’s and O’s, particularly in professional basketball, and skill development.

iowa state cyclones