Kyle Korver – Atlanta Hawks Ball Screen Actions

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 22, 2016

Kyle Korver – Atlanta Hawks Ball Screen Actions by Wes Kosel

This article features four plays from Mike Budenholzer’s Atlanta Hawks designed to get Kyle Korver attacking off of ball screens. Korver, who was selected with the 51st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets, has been a steady 3-point shoot in the league playing for Philadelphia, Utah, Chicago, and Atlanta. He was the 2009-2010 NBA leader in three point percentage as well as several other seasons. He shot 53.6 percent from three during the 2009-2010 season. Korver played at Creighton rom 1999-2003 and increased his points per game in each season. In his senior year, he averaged 17.8 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, shot 46% from the field, 48% from three-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line. These plays show how Coach Budenholzer gets Korver coming off of ball screens and the video shows Korver’s effectiveness at using the ball screens to create space for his shot.

Mike Budenholzer Atlanta Hawks Offense for Kyle Korver

High Pop Get

Korver is the 3 in this play and elevates after 5 pops on a high ball screen. 5 follows the pass into a ball screen for Korver who attacks middle for a shot.

Kyle Korver

Hawk Wheel

The play starts with a wheel action and gets to Korver attacking left to right at the top of the key of of 5. 5 initially sets a back screen for 1 forcing x5 to be behind on the coverage on Korver.

Kyle Korver