There are several key facets to a successful basketball team. Obviously, an elite defense and high-scoring offense is a good place to start, but with those come one key, gritty, at times annoying aspect. Rebounding
Coaches have groaned about it since the first-ever game took place, and with good reason. Want a level-100 stat to prove so. Last year’s NCAA National Champion, the Florida Gators, notched 41.8 rebounds per game, which ranked third in the nation. The Gators ranked 6th and 7th in terms of offensive and defensive rebounds per game with 12.3 and 26.7 per game. Okay, that is enough talk about why rebounding is important.