Sioux Falls Skyforce Set 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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August 8, 2016

Sioux Falls Skyforce Set Plays by Wes Kosel

Here are two plays from the 2016 NBA D-League Champion Sioux Falls Skyforce. The Skyforce, a Miami Heat affiliate in the D-League, won the 2016 Championship over the Los Angeles D-Fenders. The team went 40-10 this season under Head Coach Dan Craig. Next season, Craig will be an assistant coach with the Miami Heat. He served in the same position from 2012-2015 and was a part of the 2013 NBA Championship. He was named the D-League Coach of the Year this season and was named the head coach for the All-Star Game. Craig got his start as a video coordinator and player development coach for the Miami Heat in 2003. The Skyforce Championship roster included Rodney McGruder (Kansas State)and Jarnell Stokes (Tennessee), and the team has been affiliated with five other NBA franchises (Orlando, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Charlotte).

NBA D-League Sioux Falls Skyforce Set Plays

Spread Repeat

The Skyforce spread out the floor with this play and start with a quick pass up the left sideline to the left wing. He passes right back to the point guard who gets a ball screen from 5. 1 dribbles right and if nothing is there he turns to get a second ball screen from 5. This time 1 attacks to the left and looks to take a dribble jumpshot attacking the lane.

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Zipper Post Pin

1 dribbles up the left side of the floor as 2 makes a zipper cut up the lane line to get the ball. Once 2 has it, 5 flashes to the right slot and 2 makes the pass to 5. Once 5 has the ball, 2 sets a down screen for 4 in the lane. 4 cuts to the left elbow for a shot. The small-on-big screen can be difficult for teams to defend.

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