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Offensive Rebounding

"A Missed Shot Should Result In A Good Pass"

The importance of offensive rebounding to the outcome of the game cannot be over emphasized. Simply stated, even if you shoot well, it is going to be very difficult to win if you get only one shot. Rather than size and strength that is required for defensive rebounding, offensive rebounding requires anticipation, determination, and hustle. Players must develop an attitude as well as an instinct for the ball. They must be aggressive and determined, and 3rd and 4th efforts should be common place to offensive rebounding.

The most important key to offensive rebounding is getting to the right place at the right time. In order to accomplish this, players must be active during DEAD TIME (the time it takes the ball to leave the shooter's hand, hit the rim, bounce to its highest point, and descend to a point where it can be rebounded). During this time players must determine distance as well as the proper angle of rebound. However, close to 70% of the time shot will rebound off to opposite side of basket. Also, the longer the shot the longer the rebound.

Once in the rebounding area, players then need to establish inside position by boxing out the defender and avoid going over the back of the defensive player. They must be able to out maneuver the defensive player. Against a good defensive box out, players should be skilled in using the arm over and spin techniques to get inside. However, in establishing inside position, they should be careful not to get caught too far under the basket. Also, in situations where actual possession cannot be achieved, they should keep the ball alive by tipping it to a teammate or away from any defensive players.

Shot selection also plays a vital role in offensive rebounding. Not much can be done in the way of offensive rebounding when the shooter takes a bad shot. In situations where good shots are taken, a missed shot will result in a good pass to an offensive rebounder. Although, shooting percentages do reflect shot selection tendencies, it really does matter how many shots it takes on a possession as long as you score.

Individual Offensive Rebounding Techniques - Boxing out the defender.

Offensive Rebounding Basics
Boxing Out the Defender
Arm Over Technique
Spin Move
Use of screens to free up rebounders.
Keeping ball alive

Rebounding: Dead Time - The Key to Rebounding

Court Balance - Individual effort coordinated within a team effort.

Court Balance and Defensive Responsibilities
Drop Zones
Changing Roles
Free Throw Maneuvers

Rebound Shooting - Must SCORE to be successful!

Second Effort Points
Tipping
Putbacks
Bank Shots
Kick Out Passes

Teaching Drills - Competitive drills to improve offensive rebounding performance.

Offensive Rebounding Techniques
Put Back Drill
In the Paint Drill
Sevens Shooting Drill

Evaluating Rebounding Performance

Analyzing & Evaluating Offensive Rebounding Performance.
Offensive Rebounding Percentages
2nd Effort Points
Offensive Rebounding Tendencies
Implementation & Halftime Adjustments