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Piston Action Set Plays by Wes Kosel<\/h1>\n

Here are four piston action set plays from four different teams: LSU, Texas Southern, Kentucky, and Lafayette. In our offense, we call a cut across the free-throw line with the posts at the elbow a piston cut. You will often see it in a 1-4 high set with the wings exchanging spots (one player going under the posts at the free-throw line and the other player cutting above). In this pdf, the piston action is shown from a 1-4 high set and horns set. Of course, you can adjust almost any formation to create a similar action.<\/p>\n

Piston Action Set Plays \u2013 1-4 High Piston \u2013 LSU Tigers<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this 1-4 high set play, 1 passes to 4 then cuts through to the opposite corner. 2 moves down to the low post as 3 makes the piston cut from the wing around both posts at the elbows. On this cut, 3 is looking to get a hand-off or pass from 4. 2 sets a back-screen for 5 who looks to cut to the block for an open shot.<\/p>\n

Piston Action Set Plays \u2013 1-4 High Piston Repeat \u2013 Texas Southern Tigers<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 and 3 exchange wings with a piston cut. If neither is open, the action is repeated with 5 and 4 specifically screening 3\u2019s defender on the cut. 1 passes to 3 then screen for 5 at the elbow. 5 sprints into a ball-screen for 3. 3 drives middle and looks to shoot or pass to 4 posting up on the right side.<\/p>\n

Piston Action Set Plays \u2013 Piston Loop \u2013 Kentucky Wildcats<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 cuts to the corner and 3 makes a piston cut around 4 and 5. If 3 isn\u2019t open, 1 passes in to 4 at the high post. 4 then looks to pass to 5 stepping out who looks for the hi\/lo pass to 3 inside.<\/p>\n

Piston Action Set Plays \u2013 Horns Piston \u2013 Lafayette Leopards<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 loops around 5 and 4 as 2 replaces 3 in the corner. If 3 isn\u2019t open, 1 cuts around 5 looking for a hand-off. If he gets the ball, 1 dribbles off of a staggered ball-screen from 5 and 4.<\/p>\n

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Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men\u2019s 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.\u00a0Kosel 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.\u00a0He 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.<\/p>\n