Georgios Bartzokas FC Barcelona 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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October 21, 2016

Georgios Bartzokas FC Barcelona Offense by Wes Kosel

Here three plays used by FC Barcelona against the Oklahoma City Thunder in pre-season play. Barcelona is led by new head coach Georgios Bartzokas. Bartzokas is a Greek former professional basketball player (played for Maroussi from 1981-1992). He then got into coaching as an assistant at Maroussi from 2003-2006 and got his first head coaching job at Olympia Larissa in 2006. He went on to be head coach of Maroussi, Panionios, Olympiacos, Lokomotiv Kuban, and now FC Barcelona. He was named Greek League Coach of the Year in 2010, was EuroLeague Champion and EuroLeague Coach of the Year in 2013, and also a FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champion in 2013. The current Barcelona roster includes Juan Carlos, Joey Dorsey, and Juan Carlos Navarro.

Georgios Bartzokas FC Barcelona Offense

SLOB High Pop

The ball is thrown in and Barcelona goes right into a high pick and roll action. 5 follows the ball inside and 1 can pass to 4 popping or to 3 relocating for a shot.

Georgios Bartzokas

Top Flare DHO Trade

1 dribbles to the left wing sending 3 on a top flare off of 4’s screen. 1 passes to 3, then 3 dribbles over to give 2 the ball with a dribble handoff. 4 follows with a ball screen and rolls to the rim. 5 replaces 4 on the pick and roll action.

Georgios Bartzokas

Flare Follow Duck-In

1 passes to 2 as 4 moves to the corner and 3 mvoes to the left elbow. 1 cuts off of a flare screen from 3 to the left wing. If 1 isn’t open, 2 can pass to 3 stepping out who then passes to 1. 3 follows with a ball screen and 2 stays high for the pass. When 2 gets it, 5 looks to duck-in for the post pass. 2 can also pass to 4 first for a better angle inside if needed.

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