Rebounding Like a Giant

Few players rebound like Andre Drummond. Drummond is second in the NBA in rebounding with 13.3 rebounds per game. Hassan Whiteside leads the league averaging 14.7 boards in his games.

If you want to learn how to rebound like Drummond and Whiteside, start right here!

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Rebounding 101

1. Box Out!

A huge reason why Drummond leads the league in rebounding is because he’s great at boxing out. Drummond uses his body to prevent the other team from grabbing the ball.

 

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2. Jump!

The ball doesn’t just fall down to the floor. DeAndre Jordan is so good at rebounding thanks to jumping as high as he can.

 

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3. Hold On!

Once you jump for the ball, the play isn’t over. You still have to hold onto the ball and pass to a teammate to move up the court.

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