Thad Matta – Ohio State Loop Iverson Side PNR

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 29, 2016

Thad Matta – Ohio State Loop Iverson Side PNR by Wes Kosel

Here is another set play from Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach Thad Matta. Matta is entering his 17th season as a head coach and 13th with the Ohio State basketball program. In his 16 years, he has a 422-139 record with no losing seasons. His 2007-2008 Buckeyes won the NIT Championship, and he has had three seasons with 30+ wins including a 65-11 stretch from 2011-2013. The Buckeyes made the Sweet 16 two years in a row in 2010 and 2011 and then the Final Four in 2012 followed by the Elite 8 in 2013. This past season, the Buckeyes missed out on the NCAA Tournament but made it to the Second Round of the NIT. The 2012 team lost to Kansas in the Final Four and Kansas would go on to lose to the NCAA Champion Kentucky Wildcats led by Coach John Calipari and Anthony Davis. Matta coached for several different successful coaches including Tates Lock, Herb Sendek, Phil Hopkins, and Barry Collier. Matta took over as the Butler head coach when Barry Collier left to coach at Nebraska. Matt was the National “Rookie Coach of the Year” leading the Bulldogs to a 24-8 record and an 11-3 conference record.

Thad Matta Ohio State Buckeyes Offense

Loop Iverson Side PNR

The play starts with 3 looping up and across the floor on an Iverson cut to get the ball on the right wing. This cut is often called a Euro or Piston cut as well. On the catch by 3, 2 and 1 space to the left and 4 steps out on the perimeter to face up for a kick out shot. 5 sets a side ball screen for 3 and then rolls or pops to the open space.

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