1-3-1 Defense

Question 1

What is 5’s assignment

Answer 1

Man on O5 (always), plus control the lane

Question 2

What is 4’s assignment

Answer 2

Man on O4 (3 front) or drop to corner (2 front), plus control the baseline traps

Question 3

What is 1’s assignment

Answer 3

Guard in front (3 front) or to right (2 front), prefer O1, plus control half court corner traps

Question 4

What is 2’s assignment

Answer 4

Guard in front (3 front) or other guard (2 front)

Question 5

What is 3’s assignment

Answer 5

Guard in front (3 front) or drop to corner (2 front)

Question 6

Reaction when guard dribbles in open

Answer 6

Stay with your man assignment and switch zones

Question 7

Reaction when guard dribbles to screen

Answer 7

Switch man assignments and stay in zone assignment

Question 8

Reaction when guard passes

Answer 8

No change, stay with both your zone and man assignment

Question 9

Reaction when guard shallow cuts

Answer 9

Stay with your man assignment and follow the cutter

Question 10

Reaction when guard deep cuts

Answer 10

Switch man assignments and stay in your zone (unless O1 dominant and need D1 to stay in man)

Question 11

Reaction when wing baseline cuts

Answer 11

Follow cutter as a man assignment from 3 or 4

Question 12

Reaction when guard drives

Answer 12

Play man, help from 4 and 5 if needed

Question 13

On ball positioning

Answer 13

Play man, optional double from either side

Question 14

Off ball positioning

Answer 14

Play offside help: anticipate passing lanes, rebounding position, and watch cutters

Question 15

General guidelines

Answer 15

Pressure the ball, front the low post, block passing lanes, help on penetration

Question 16

Reaction when guard gives up dribble

Answer 16

Double trap when near sideline or half court, help must anticipate outlet, don’t react if near high post

Question 17

Defensive weaknesses

Answer 17

Not getting back into zone on the break fast enough, quick perimeter passing and redirection