How to Beat a 1-3-1 Basketball Zone

This video outlines how to best beat a 1-3-1 basketball zone, one of the most popular versions of zone defense in the sport.

In this video, you will learn effective ways to beat a 1-3-1 basketball zone defense.

It’s important to be prepared to all sorts of offenses and defenses in hoops, and while you might be more likely to see other zones, the 1-3-1 is popular enough that knowing how to beat it is valuable knowledge. This roughly three-minute video outlines how to slice through the 1-3-1 zone, using examples from various levels of college basketball to illustrate the principles necessary for finding success against the scheme.


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