1-3-1 basics
 | 1 See Defences - 1-3-1 Lute Olson, 1-3-1 BC, also Paul Hewitt point zone. The regular 1-3-1 does not get out into the passing lanes, unlike the extended 1-3-1. X2 covers between the elbows extended, gets the ball out of the middle. X5 plays between the ball and the basket, and defends dribble penetration. Wings X3 and X4 are partners, take first pass (or a dribble entry), when one is out on the ball, the other protects weakside. Option - deny the wings when X2 is on the ball. Point guard X1 is on the baseline, and covers corner to corner. Olson - every drive is taken by X5, the ballside wing stays home (and see Felton 1-3-1). Felton 1-3-1 - X4 puts a hand in front of 5 while facing the ball. You can transition into a tight 1-3-1 after missed field goals. |
 | 2 X4 takes the ball on the wing, X3 protects weakside. X2 covers the high post (and a return pass to 1), X5 has the low post, and X1 is on the baseline. There is strong ballside coverage, like a 2-3 zone. Here X5 would box out high-post 5 on a shot. - X2 is playing above high post 5 with his left foot on the arc, defending 5 with his right hand. On a pass to the high post, X5 has him, play straight up, hands up. - if the ball is reversed to 2, X1 can stay weakside unless 4 runs the baseline (match-up option) - on a shot, box out the attacker who would be your close-out on a pass (your next point). |
 | 3 If 5 is a dominant post player, X4 pressures the passer, X5 fronts, X3 supports from behind. X2 gets weakside rebounding position on a shot. Olson - X5 always plays on the line of deployment between the ball and the basket, fronting. Option - X5 and X1 pinch the low post from the top and bottom. On a pass to the corner, X5 can slide in front or behind 5. |
 | 4 X1 has the ball in a corner and takes away baseline. X3 has a skip pass to 2. Don Casey (3-2 Foster) - X5 plays behind 5, X1 doubles with X5 on a post entry. Paul Hewitt Point Zone - X5 usually fronts a low post when the ball is in the corner, or plays behind a non-shooter. Chris Oliver - covering the low post can be a philosophical choice, they play behind, and 3/4 when the ball is on top to prevent an easy high-low entry. Felton 1-3-1 - X5 contests on the top side, putting his baseline (right) hand in front of the low post, not his outside hand. X4 can - deny a pass back to 3 (shown), which can force a long skip pass - trap the corner with X1 (e.g. if 4 is a shooter), optionally X2 steps out to cut off a return pass to 3 and X3 rotates to the high post - bump X2 back and take the high post (e.g. to cover a skip pass) - drop (gap) to help on middle penetration and the post if 5 is dominant. |
 | 5 Here X4 drops and can help on the post. Gamecocks 3-2 - X1 and dropped X4 dig to help on a post entry, X5 plays behind 5. |
 | 6 Optionally tilt the zone to start in a 2-3 look, X3 takes a pass to 2 and X4 would take an entry pass to 3, keeping X1 on the baseline (could be used on a baseline inbounds). X2 could cover 1 with the ball out top (a 1-1-3 look), then recover to the high post on a pass. Hewitt point zone - the baseline defender depends on the first pass. The 1-3-1 can be extended into a halfcourt press, see Hoop Tactics One-Three-One Zone, also Defences - Dean Smith 52 zone, 1-2-2 Grey.  |
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