Washington Wizards Summer League Offense

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 26, 2016

Washington Wizards Summer League Offense by Wes Kosel

Here are three set plays used by the Washington Wizards in the NBA Summer League. Two of the plays utilize an elevator screen to get the shooter open. The Wizards are currently coached by Scott Brooks and have a young but talented roster. The current players include: Bradley Beal, Marcin Gortat, Kelly Oubre Jr, and John Wall. This past season, the Wizards went 41-41 and finished 10th in the Eastern Conference. After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013, the Wizards fired Head Coach Randy Wittman to hire Scott Brooks.

The video shows several plays that the Wizards used in the Summer League to create scoring opportunities.

Washington Wizards Summer League Offense

BLOB Elevator

The Wizards get an open look in the corner by running the guard through an elevator screen at the right block. As the defender is attempting to get through the screen, the ballhandler can also look to drive baseline towards the basket.

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Corner Ram Flare

A down screen is set for 2 in the left corner and 2 sprints out to set a ball screen for the point guard. As the point guard is dribbling left, 5 sets a flare screen for 2 who just set the ball screen. If nothing is there, 5 can set a ball screen for 1.

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SLOB Thru Elevator

2 passes to 1 making a zipper cut off of 4 towards half court. Once 1 has the ball, he dribbles left as 2 crosses the floor and 3 moves towards the basket. Once 3 is at the rim, he sprints through an elevator screen from 4 and 5 at the free throw line. 1 passes to 3 for a 3-point shot at the top of the key. This play could also be countered with 2 cutting through the screen.

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