Basketball Plays Offense 1-3-1

Offensive Plays

Offensive Basketball Play #1

1-3-1 Formation: Offense 1-3-1

4 runs to corner as 1 passes to 3

(you want to keep your wings wide to help open up up the initial inside passing lanes)

3 will pass to 4, make cut straight to the basket and is first option for 4’s pass. 4 will make the pass to 3 (if open) and 3 will attempt lay-up.

If 3 is covered, 4 will attempt pass to 5 (who has moved in behind 3)

1 and 2 rotate to strong side

Situation – 4 has no passing options to 3 or 5. 4 now passes to 1 to start weakside rotation.

5 takes low post position while 3 cuts through lane towards weakside wing position.

2 is positioned at top of key as pass option for 1.

3 finishes path to wing position and 5 rotates to high post as 1 passes ball to 2.

1st option – 2 passes to 3 for jump shot.

If 3’s jumper covered, 4 has run baseline to look for pass while 5 is positioned at foul line as another option.

If there, 3 takes jump shot while 4 & 5 run to hoop for rebound.

No shot – 3 passes to 4 and cuts to basket.

Offensive Basketball Play #2

1-3-1 Formation: Easy

Begin in 1-3-1 position

1 passes to 2, then cuts to basket while 4 provides a screen.

If 2 has no pass option to 1, 1 then moves out to weakside wing position.

Meanwhile, 3 has replaced 1 at top of key.

 

 

5 makes cut to hoop, then takes a high post position.

4 moves from high post to low post position.

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Offensive Basketball Play #3

1-3-1 Formation: Multi-Purpose 32

1 dribbles to wing position

4 cuts to corner behind 2’s screen through low post.

5 moves to strongside elbow.

Options for 1 – Pass to 4 for jumper, pass to 2 under the basket, pass to 5 at high post.

3 stays at weakside for possible rebound.

Situation – Everything’s covered… 5 moves to top of key for 1’s pass.

2 sets screen for 4 (who cuts to opposite corner), then slides out to wing position & receives pass from 5.

3 sets screens for 2 & 4, 5 moves to strongside elbow – 1 available for possible weakside rebound.

Options for 2 – Pass to 4 for jumper, pass to 3 under the basket, pass to 5 at high post.

1 stays at weakside for possible rebound.

(notice this is same as 2 diagrams ago but on opposite side)

Situation – Everything’s covered… 5 moves to top of key for 2’s pass.

3 sets screen for 4 (who cuts to opposite corner), then slides out to wing position & receives pass from 5.

1 sets screens for 3 & 4, 5 moves to strongside elbow – 2 available for possible weakside rebound.

Note that this last diagram puts you back into the same formation as diagram #2 of this play (except that players 1, 2 and 3 are in different positions). Basically, if you have players who can shoot well from the outside but a weak center, this offensive basketball play can be effective.

Also, you’ll notice that players 1, 2 and 3 interchange their positions as the play evolves. Be sure these 3 players are adept at passing and setting screens. Your center should be able to shoot well as he or she will be handling the ball in the low post often.

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Offensive Basketball Play #4

1-3-1 Formation: Baseline 3

Note how wing 3 is positioned closer to the corner upon set-up. We’re hoping the defense may think 3 is setting up for a 3-point shot.

1 passes ball to 2.

4 remains positioned at strongside elbow and awaits pass from 2.

5 cuts through baseline to set up a screen for 3.

3 cuts to hoop around 5’s screen. 4 gets pass and quickly makes “back-door” pass to 3.

2 has option to pass right to 3, then move in for rebound or dish back from 3.

If 4 can’t make “back-door” pass to 3, 1 may be open for 3-point shot.

If last diagram failed because 3 was covered, 5 can cut to basket, receive pass from 2 or 4 and take close range shot.