Rebounding is one of the greatest skills your players can have on the court.That is why it is very important to practice rebounding and to do it in the most productive way possible.

The first thing you should do is invest in a device that creates rebounding opportunities.  So that rebounds can be practiced over and over again.

I would recommend the JB basketball rebounder to start.

The JB Basketball Rebounder is used as the preferred training device for various high school, college, and professional teams, the JB Rebounder is revolutionizing the way teams train for one of the most important stats in basketball.

The patented rebounder is the result of years of work by established inventor, Jack Brown. The JB Rebounder’s design creates the most authentic rebound in any situation, providing for the maximum training effectiveness, this fact is why it is currently endorsed by former Orlando Magic center Greg Kite.

Manufactured in the United States, the rebounder is made out of a durable plastic through a process also used to make toys for rhinos at theme parks.

Still the JB Rebounder remains light enough in weight to not damage the gym floor if dropped.  The JB Rebounder fits all standard 18″ rims and is lightweight and durable.  It also has no clamps which accounts for easy installation and removal.

Next you will need to focus on skills like jumping and boxing out.

To help your players improve jumping you can work on their form.  There are many free videos that provide information on jump form on the web.

As for learning boxing out skills and techniques I would suggest watching professional coaches videos.

Like Morley# V10202 Becoming A Champion Basketball Player: The Rebounder.

This “Becoming a Champion” DVD features Five-Star coach David Thorpe and NBA forward Udonis Haslem showing you how to be creative with rebounding and improve with every practice.

Rebounding instruction is divided into four areas: Developing Athletic Ability, Developing Great Hands, the Art of Tipping, and Boxing Out. Udonis Haslem demonstrates over 30 rebounding drills and Coach Thorpe discusses how every drill applies to game situations. Haslem, who was named to the NBA 2nd Team All-Rookie Team in ’03-’04, breaks down the art of boxing-out and also shares 10 key drills that will help improve your boxing-out, offensive rebounding, and positioning.

This is a great DVD to help any player take the next step toward becoming a “Champion” rebounder!

So start with the basics.  A skill practiced correctly over and over eventually makes you a master.  If your players can master rebounding they will be working on mastering winning.

Would you like your team to have a few more wins under their belt?

If you can just improve your teams rebounding by 10% this will give you a great advantage in the game.

Go to www.morleyathletic.com right now and purchase these tools to help your team become better at rebounding.

Basketball is a fun game to play and to watch.  But there is a system behind it that has rules and regulations that most people do not see.

Here are just a few of the specifications for an NCAA basketball which I found to be interesting.

1. The balls color must match certain (PMS) colors.  For those who do not know (PMS) stands for Pantone Matching System it is a system that gives colors a unique number so that they can be easily matched.  The pantone colors are Orange 151, Red-Orange 173 or Brown 1535.  Your game basketball is one of these colors.
2. The ball must have a deeply pebbled leather or composite cover.  So you can use Rawlings RSS or RWW leather basketballs as well as a composite.
3. The channels on the ball should not exceed ¼”.  
4. Here is a good one: “When dribbled vertically, without rotation, the ball shall return directly to the dribbler’s hand.” I am glad they mentioned that one!  It’s almost magical!
5. A couple interesting rules under ball specifications is that the home team shall provide a ball that meets the specifications.  It also gives the referee the right to judge the legality of the ball and the ability to select a ball provided by the visiting team.  Also at the bottom of the specifications there is a note that says it is recommended that the home team provide the visiting team with warm up balls of the same type as the game ball.

So now you know a little bit about the specifications you better find a good ball so that you won’t look like a dummy on game day.  What ball is good for regular season NCAA play?  I would suggest the Rawling’s Franchise Composite Leather Basketball.  After all Rawlings has been making basketballs since 1902.  The Rawlings Franchise uses an ultra high-end RX Pro Comp Microfiber cover.  So it does have a composite cover which meets the NCAA specifications.  It has an 8 panel design which I did not mention above but that is also in the NCAA basketball specifications.  

The Franchise has deep skived channels for maximum grip but they are still within that ¼” width rule.  The Rawlings Franchise is a good choice because it happens to be the official ball of the NJCAA Men’s and NAIA championships.  The Rawlings Franchise not only meets the NCAA spec’s but also the NFHS specifications.

So now you know some NCAA basketball specifications and where to look in case you want to check out more.  I also gave you a good example of what a good NCAA approved ball is.

If you are looking to buy a Rawlings Franchise or any basketball products go to www.morleyathletic.com.