Shaka Smart Texas High Ball-Screen Sets by Wes Kosel

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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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February 2, 2016

Shaka Smart Texas High Ball-Screen Sets by Wes Kosel

Attached in this playbook are three high ball-screen plays used by Texas Longhorns and Coach Shaka Smart in the game against Vanderbilt. Smart likes to get his quick, crafty guards into high ball-screen situations to spread the floor and put pressure on the defense. The guards look to create a shot off the dribble or pass to set shooters on the perimeter. Conner Lammert has had a good season so far living off of penetrate and kick opportunities as well as roll/replace 3-point shots.

Texas is 14-7 coming in to the game against Baylor (last night) and is 5-3 in Big 12 play. It will be interesting to see what Coach Smart does to attack Baylor’s zone defense. I would expect Coach Smart to continue to implement ball-screen actions to open up his shooters.

Shaka Smart Texas High Ball-Screen Sets – Longhorns Cross Roll/Replace

1 dribbles left as 3 sets a cross-screen for 5. 5 sprints up to set a ball-screen for 1. 5 rolls and 4 replaces 5.

Shaka Smart Texas High Ball-Screen Sets – Longhorns Drag

4 sets a drag-screen for 1 and pops for a shot. 1 then dribbles to the right looking to give the ball to 3. If 1 keeps the ball, 5 sets a ball-screen for 1.

Shaka Smart Texas High Ball-Screen Sets – Weave High Roll/Replace

1 gives the ball to 2 on a hand-off while 4 runs down to the block. 2 then gives 3 the ball on a hand-off as 4 moves to the corner. 3 dribbles right as 1 cuts to the top of the key for a pass. Once 1 has the ball, 5 sets a high ball-screen for 1.

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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. He is also the head coach for the JV team at Colorado College. 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.