Serbia “Piston Pin” Series 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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August 23, 2016

Serbia “Piston Pin” Series by Wes Kosel

Serbia finished with the Silver Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after losing to the United States in the final game. The medal gives Serbia it’s first Olympic Medal since 1996 where they received the Silver Medal in Atlanta. In the FIBA World Cup, Serbia has won two Gold Medals (1998 and 2002) and one Silver Medal (2014). The current roster includes tons of talent including: Milos Teodosic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nikola Kalinic, Miroslav Raduljica, and Nikola Jokic. The past Serbian teams have also produced talented players including: Vlade Divac, Peja Stojakovic, Dejan Bodiroga, and Predrag Danilovic. Serbia is currently ranked #6 in the FIBA World Rankings and finished the Olympics with a 4-4 record.’ The playbook below features two “piston pin” action plays. The play starts with a piston action from the guard. If he isn’t open, 4 sets a pin down screen for 5 who pops out to the perimeter. Serbia then runs several actions once 5 has the ball.

Serbia Offense – “Piston Pin” Series

Piston Pin Top Pitch

2 makes a piston cut off of 5 and 4 towards the left side of the floor. If he isn’t open, 1 passes to 5 cutting out off of a down screen from 4. Once 5 has the ball, he looks to pass to 3 but if he can’t he passes to 4. 3 then loops around both 5 and 4 to get a quick pitch pass to attack into the lane.

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Piston Pin Top PNR

2 makes a piston cut off of 5 and 4 towards the left wing. If 2 isn’t open, 1 again passes to 5 cutting off of a pin down screen from 4. Once 5 has the ball, he dribbles towards 3 to give him a dribble handoff. 3 uses the handoff to attack middle and uses a high ball screen from 4.

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