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[QUOTE="Monte, post: 4814099, member: 5888"]
I am glad you mentioned REBOUNDING.  It is more complicated than most people think.  You have to divide into 2 parts:  Offensive and Defensive.
   On the DEFENSIVE side, always "box out" the person you are guarding; then go for the ball if it is in your area on the court.   The mistake, by many, is that some players are too eager to run towards the other end of the court for a fast break.  They just take off after a shot is taken, leaving the player they were guarding wide open to grab the rebound.   Sure, this is one way to open a fast break, but I think it backfires in the long run.
   On OFFENSE, one major factor is:  the shooter has the best sense of where the shot(or rebound] is going after she shoots it.  The shooter should thusly follow the ball in case the shot is missed.  The offensive player{s} furthest from the hoop should retreat to stop a fast break.  If ALL offensive players charge the hoop looking for a rebound, they are telling the other team to fast break once they get the ball.
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