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1-3-1, 22 Rover, Bill Carmody, Bob Huggins, John Beilein, SEC, Tom Izzo
The 1-3-1 defense has made a comeback in high school and college basketball as of late. Coaches with tall, athletic players like to use it to apply pressure on the perimeter and high post while creating trapping opportunities. Most recently, John Beilein (Michigan), Bob Huggins (West Virgina), Bill Carmody (Northwestern) and Scott Drew (Baylor) have used the 1-3-1 in different ways to give opponents fits in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball.Recently, Dr.Glenn Wilkes showed a special play to run against a 1-3-1 zone in his newsletter that was very good, and it reminded me of a little bit of history regarding this defense.
Several years ago, the 1-3-1 trap showed up rampantly in the Southeastern Conference of Men’s Basketball, and it gave people trouble for quite a while. Attacking the 1-3-1 trap became a hot topic among coaches who had to play against it, and several very good ideas were born.One of these ideas, which we called “22 Rover,” was designed to be a simple action which, when executed properly, was extremely effective against the 1-3-1. This offensive concept is detailed in the diagram below: Continue reading