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Matt Wheeler

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About Matt Wheeler

Matt Wheeler is an assistant coach for the women's basketball program at Johnson C. Smith University. He has over 20 years of coaching experience including 6 years as a collegiate assistant. Coach Wheeler previously served as an assistant at Florida A&M University and Daytona State College, where some of his primary roles included scouting and game prep. Coach Wheeler spent 15 years in the high school ranks in the Orlando, FL area. His teams have won achieved 3 district titles, 3 state final fours, and 1 state championship.

Coach Wheeler was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He got his coaching start at Cascade College where he was the student assistant for the women’s basketball program while also participating on the men’s JV basketball team. Coach Wheeler resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife Kiana, daughter Noa, and son Ethan.

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Basketball Play - Utah Jazz - Curl Flare SLOB

Utah Jazz - Curl Flare SLOB

Matt Wheeler 02/16/2024

The Utah Jazz were able to get off a clean look at a 3 point shot with an opportunity to tie the game with 2.4 seconds left. The Jazz were able to get to the primary option for Collin Sexton (2) for a shot in the corner. This play also offers two more options to get a look at a 3. Jordan Clarkson (1) cuts off the flare screen from Lauri Markkanen (4) who will then cut back to the ball for a third option. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - Golden State Warriors - EOG Decoy 3 SLOB

Golden State Warriors - EOG Decoy 3 SLOB

Matt Wheeler 02/12/2024

Steph Curry came through with the game-winning three against the Phoenix Suns with this SLOB play down 2 with 3.3 seconds left. The play starts with a couple decoy actions to occupy Draymond Green's defender before he sets the final screen for Steph Curry. x5 has to guard the screen for a shooter in Klay Thompson (3) cutting to the ballside corner. x5 then has to get through the screen from 4 to provide help on the screen for 1. In this situation it looks the Phoenix Suns were ready for the play and switched the screen for Curry, but Bradley Beal missed going for a steal and Curry hit the shot. See More

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Basketball Play - Tennessee Volunteers - Rub 5 STS

Tennessee Volunteers - Rub 5 STS

Matt Wheeler 03/20/2022

The Tennessee Volunteers ran this early in the 2nd half of their game against Michigan. This play uses multiple actions to set up the down screen for 3 on the weakside of the floor. In this instance the Volunteers were able to get the ball inside to 5 after x5 was forced to provide help on the screen. Follow more #FastModelMadness22 here See More

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Basketball Play - Dallas Mavericks - Stagger Split Backdoor

Dallas Mavericks - Stagger Split Backdoor

Matt Wheeler 02/08/2022

This set play from the Dallas Mavericks works great after you've run stagger screen actions a few times. Most of the time the stagger screen would be the main action in the play and x3 can have a tendency to relax since he's not a part of it. This play capitalizes on that by quickly going away from the stagger screen and hitting 3 on the backdoor pass. See More

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Basketball Play - Florida Gulf Coast Eagles WBB - Curl UCLA Rip

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles WBB - Curl UCLA Rip

Matt Wheeler 02/08/2022

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles women's team is known for their five-out offense and three-point shooting but this is a great quick-hitting play that they run to get a lob for their 5. The play starts with the guards curling around the posts at the elbows followed by a UCLA cut by the point guard and they 5 popping out to receive the pass from 3. 5 then reverses to 4 to setup the decoy action of 2 cutting off a screen from 1. 3 then sets the backscreen for 5 on the weakside for the lob. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - Gonzaga Bulldogs - Ghost PNR

Gonzaga Bulldogs - Ghost PNR

Matt Wheeler 11/05/2021

With Gonzaga struggling to score in the championship game against Baylor, the Bulldogs went to this ball screen set to get an open shot at the rim. The play starts out with a ghost screen from 3, 5 then follows for a PNR with 1. x3 did not want to help off of 3 because he is a shooter. This left x4 as the only player to help on 5 rolling to the basket. x4 met 5 late at the rim as 5 was able to easily get the finish. See More

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Basketball Play - Gonzaga Bulldogs - Rescreen Pindown

Gonzaga Bulldogs - Rescreen Pindown

Matt Wheeler 11/05/2021

The Gonzaga Bulldogs ran this play in their Final Four game against UCLA to get Corey Kispert (3) the ball off a pindown screen for an open shot. The play starts with some decoy actions of 1 passing to 2 and 2 dribbling to the top as 3 cuts off the backscreen from 5. Once 5 screens, he turns around and rescreens for 3. 2 is now up top in position to make the pass to 3 for the shot. See More

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Basketball Play - Texas Tech Red Raiders - PNP Backdoor

Texas Tech Red Raiders - PNP Backdoor

Matt Wheeler 11/05/2021

Texas Tech took advantage of the aggressive denial of the wing in this play to get a backdoor cut for a dunk. After 4 gets the ball off the pick and pop, 3 cuts to the wing looking to get a pass or handoff from 4. Once x3 starts to deny the pass, 3 cuts backdoor to receive the pass from 4. 5 cuts up the lane to set a fake screen to make x5 a little late on the help. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - UCLA Bruins  - UCLA PNR Slip

UCLA Bruins - UCLA PNR Slip

Matt Wheeler 11/05/2021

The UCLA Bruins ran this play late in their final four game against Gonzaga to get Jaime Jaquez a chance to attack the basket. After 1 makes the pass to 2 and the UCLA cut, 4 (Jaquez) pops out to receive the pass from 2. 5 slips the screen on the PNR with 4. 4 then turns the corner to attack the rim. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - UCLA Bruins - Post Rip

UCLA Bruins - Post Rip

Matt Wheeler 11/05/2021

The UCLA Bruins ran this backscreen play in their NCAA Tournament game against Michigan to get the ball into the post. After 1 passes the ball to 4 they cut to the rim off the backscreen from 5. 4 reverses the ball to 5 and 1 sets a backscreen for 4 to get him open in the post. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - Villanova Wildcats - Baseline Lob vs Zone

Villanova Wildcats - Baseline Lob vs Zone

Matt Wheeler 11/05/2021

Villanova runs this simple zone action to free up the 4 for a lob cutting from the baseline. 2 cuts across the court to the opposite wing which occupies x3. 5 cuts up the lane line to occupy x5. 1 dribbles to the middle of the floor making sure to keep the matchup with x1, so he doesn't have a chance to rotate. This opens up 4 to take a run at the rim for a lob from 1. Video clip below. See More

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