Larry Krystkowiak Utah Utes Post Up Plays

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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July 18, 2016

Larry Krystkowiak Utah Utes Post Up Plays by Wes Kosel

Below are some great post up plays used by Utah Utes Head Coach Larry Krystkowiak. Utah went 27-9 this season and finished second in the Pac-12 Conference. Krystkowiak has been the head coach at Utah for 5 seasons and has increased the win total in each season (from 6 wins in 2011-2012 to 27 wins this past season). He has been an assistant at Montana and Old Dominion, has been an NBA assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks and New Jersey Nets, and has been a head coach for the Idaho Stampede, Montana Grizzlies, and Milwaukee Bucks. Krystkowiak was also a great player with a long playing career, spending time with the Spurs, Bucks, Jazz, Magic, Bulls, Lakers, and internationally in France.

Jakob Poeltl was a star post player for the Utes last season. Poeltl was drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the 9th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The video shows how Utah gets the ball into the post and showcases some of Poeltl’s post moves.

Utah Utes Post Up Plays

Post Clip

In this play, the wing clips Poeltl’s defender as he crosses the floor allowing Poeltl to get position on the right block.

Larry Krystkowiak

High PNR Flash Hi/Lo

Utah gets to a hi/lo actions after a high ball screen set by Poeltl. The opposite post flashes to the high post and Poeltl holds his man inside.

Larry Krystkowiak

Swing Stagger

This action gives Poeltl a lot of space to work in the post. Once the ball is thrown in, a staggered screen is set on the weak side occupying the three help side defenders.

Larry Krystkowiak

Zone Drag Duck

In this zone quick hitter, Utah drags out the high post man and Poeltl posts up the middle zone defender. If the middle defender wants to move out to the corner, it leaves the post player wide open in the lane.

Larry Krystkowiak

Click on the pdf link below to download the Larry Krystkowiak Utah Utes Post Up Plays Playbook:

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