High School SLOB by Wes Kosel

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.

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January 9, 2014

High School SLOB by Wes Kosel

I have been all over Houston and San Antonio to watch high school games this year, and have seen some teams that are well-coached and execute extremely well. I saw this play used to get a wide open look for a 3 point shot off of a triple screen. In addition, I have added an option for a Hi/Lo look if the shot isn’t there. I hope you enjoy this High School SLOB play!

To line up, the inside players should be at the 4 and 5 spot, the best shooter at the elbow (1 spot) and the remaining guards at the 3 and 2 spots. 1 runs around 5 and 4 looking for his defender to chase. If 1 is open, 2 can pass to him for an open lay-up. If not, 1 stops at the low block and waits. Once 1 has cut, 3 moves toward the ball and receives the inbounds pass from 2. 3 starts dribbling toward the opposite side of the floor while 2, 5, and 4 set a screen for 1. 1 should set his man up toward the lane then cut off the screen. Before making the pass, 3 should dribble back towards 1 for a good passing angle to 1. If open, 1 looks for a shot on the wing. If not, 1 passes back to 3 who dribbles across to reverse the ball to 2. After screening, 2 runs off of 5 and 4 to the opposite wing. Once 2 has the ball, 4 screens for 5 who cuts to the elbow, and 4 dives to the low block. 2 has three options: 1) drive to the basket off of the reversal, 2) pass to 4 at the low block, or 3) pass to 5 for a shot or the Hi/Lo look.

Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Tommy Jones at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. 2013-2014 marks the second year for Kosel at TLU. Prior to arriving at TLU, Kosel served as a student assistant coach under Head Coach Chad Killscrow at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. The Bartlesville, OK native is also a NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and teaches weight training and aerobic fitness courses at Texas Lutheran. He has coached AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, University of Houston, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

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