Hi/Lo Playbook by Wes Kosel

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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December 28, 2015

Hi/Lo Playbook by Wes Kosel

Attached in this playbook are ten hi/lo plays including eight man-to-man set plays, one baseline out-of-bounds play, and one zone play. The plays were taken from the college and NBA level. Featured teams include: Kentucky Wildcats, Cincinnati Bearcats, Baylor Bears, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Iowa State Cyclones, Duke Blue Devils, and the Dallas Mavericks.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Kentucky Wildcats

1 passes to 3 on the wing as 5 screens for 4. If 4 isn’t open, 5 flashes to the high post looking to get the ball and make the hi/lo pass to 4 inside.

Hi/Lo Playbook – 2-1-2 Hi/Lo

1 passes to 3 then 2 and 1 make a scissor cut around 5. 5 steps out from the high post and catches the pass from 3 at the top of the key. 3 passes to 5 who passes to 4. 2 then sets a screen for 5. If 5 isn’t open, 2 steps out and looks to make the hi/lo pass to 5 inside.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Cincinnati Bearcats – 4 Low Hi/Lo

5 sets a high ball-screen for 1 then pops as 1 dribbles left. As 5 pops, 4 looks to duck in and get post position on the right block. 5 looks for the hi/lo or can give the ball to 2 on a dribble hand-off.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Williams Ephs – 4 Out Hi/Lo

4 screens down for 5 who cuts to the top of the key and gets the pass from 1 or on a hand-off. Once 5 has the ball, he passes to 3 and screens down for 4. If 4 gets the ball, he looks hi/lo to 5.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Baylor Bears – Baseline Hi/Lo

1 passes to 3 as 2 cuts along the baseline to the left corner. After 2 clears the screen, 1 moves to the corner and 4 flashes to the high post. If 3 can pass inside to 4, 5 tries to hold post position for the hi/lo look at the rim.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Box Hi/Lo

1 passes to 2 on the wing then screens away for 3. 5 cuts to the high post looking to get the ball from 3.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Dallas Mavericks – Box Set Hi/Lo

1 dribbles right and gives the ball to 5 cutting out from the right elbow. 2 cuts off of a staggered screen from 3 and 4. Once 2 clears the screen, 5 can look inside to 3.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Iowa State Cyclones – Diamond Hi/Lo

1 passes to 2 on the left wing. 4 flashes high and looks to make the hi/lo pass to 5.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Turkey – BLOB Hi/Lo

3 cuts off of a staggered screen from 4 and 5. 4 then flashes high and if he gets the ball looks inside to 5.

Hi/Lo Playbook – Duke Blue Devils – Zone Hi/Lo Runner

1 gives the ball to 2 on a dribble hand-off. 2 then passes to 3 and 1 cuts to the corner. 3 looks to pass to 4 inside who quickly looks at 5 near the rim.

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Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Andy Partee at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. Kosel joined the staff at Colorado College after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran University and one season at Haskell Indian Nations University. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), both certifications given through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He has coached summer AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, USA Basketball, University of Houston, Colorado, New Mexico, Air Force, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Kosel is also a member of the NABC International Committee and serves as the committee’s social media manager.

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