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Matt Wheeler

Matt Wheeler Basketball Contributor since 07/20/16

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 - Arkansas - Box PNR Lob

Arkansas - Box PNR Lob

Matt Wheeler 03/24/2025

Arkansas used this play late in the first half of their first round game against Kansas to get a lob play at the rim. Kansas was showing on the ball screen which made x4's defender late in recovering for the lob. 5 also did a good job of sealing his defender so he couldn't help on the lob. See More

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Basketball Play - Maryland - SLOB Top Iso

Maryland - SLOB Top Iso

Matt Wheeler 03/24/2025

Maryland ran this sideline out of bounds play down 1 with 3.7 seconds left to get an isolation play for Derik Queen (4) with a Sweet Sixteen trip on the line. 2 cut to the ballside corner for the initial action then 4 cut up top off the screen from 5 to receive the inbounds pass. 4 then attacked left to the open area for the game winning shot. See More

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Basketball Play - Alabama - Pistol Stagger Rip

Alabama - Pistol Stagger Rip

Matt Wheeler 03/24/2025

Alabama opened their first round tournament game against Robert Morris with a lob dunk in this pistol set. 1 starts the play off by passing to 3 at the free throw line extended and following for a potential handoff, which is the initial action in pistol. On the weakside 2 curls around the first screen of the stagger and makes sure to get below 5's defender to set the back screen for alob. See More

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Basketball Play - Alabama State - FCOB Go

Alabama State - FCOB Go

Matt Wheeler 03/19/2025

Alabama State started off the 2025 NCAA Tournament with a big-time game winner against Saint Francis. The Hornets had to go full-court with the game tied at 3.4 seconds left and made the long pass to the 5 cutting to the rim. 2 & 3 were secondary options and this time the ball was tipped to 3 who was able to score at the rim for the win. See More

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Basketball Play - Indiana Pacers - Football SLOB

Indiana Pacers - Football SLOB

Matt Wheeler 05/28/2024

The Indiana Pacers were down 3 with 1.7 seconds left and ran this football-inspired play to get an open look at a three for Aaron Nesmith (2). 5 cuts to the rim down the middle of the floor. 3 cuts in front of 2, crossing the court to the weak side wing. 2 cuts behind 3 to the ball. 4 trails the play for another option. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - Boston Celtics - 4 Low Curls BLOB

Boston Celtics - 4 Low Curls BLOB

Matt Wheeler 05/23/2024

The Boston Celtics ran this crucial baseline out of bounds play down 3 with 8.5 seconds left in the game, and were able to make the shot that sent the game to overtime. They were looking for a corner 3-point shot for either Jaylen Brown (3) or Jayson Tatum (4) off of identical actions on either side of the floor. 1 and 5 lifted to the elbow area and then set screens for 3 & 4 as they curled around them back to the corner. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - Connecticut Sun - Delay STS

Connecticut Sun - Delay STS

Matt Wheeler 05/16/2024

The Connecticut Sun ran this 5 Out offensive action to get the ball into the post for Brionna Jones (4). 1 passes to 5 up top then cuts to the basket.5 then passes to 2 on the wing. 1 then starts the screen the screener action by screening for 4. 5 then sets the screen for 1 for a secondary option up top. Video clip below. See More

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Basketball Play - Phoenix Mercury - Stagger Ball Screen Away

Phoenix Mercury - Stagger Ball Screen Away

Matt Wheeler 05/16/2024

The Phoenix Mercury opened the 2024 season with this play to get Diana Taurasi (1) a look for 3. 1 follows her pass to 2 to set a stagger ball screen with 5. 2 dribbles off of the screens and then 5 screens away for 1. Taurasi did a great job of setting her defender up, acting as if she was going to set a screen for 3 while she waited for the screen from 5. Video clip below. See More

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