Up, Down, Rebound: Staying Connected Through the Shot and Follow

Mastering the transition from shot coverage to rebounding is vital for crew consistency. This training segment emphasizes the "Up, Down, Rebound" philosophy: the official on the ball must resist the urge to rush into rebounding coverage, instead staying locked on the jump shooter until they have safely returned to the floor. While the Lead and Center manage the strong and weak sides of the glass, the Trail official must remain "connected" to the play rather than leaking out in transition. As shown here, the Trail official demonstrates a "big picture" mentality by moving toward the basket as the shot is released, putting them in the perfect position to see and whistle a clear push in the back that otherwise would have been missed.

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On rebounding coverage, the lead position has strong side, the center position takes the weak side, and the trail official has the perimeter. For the official that is on ball with the jump shooter, don’t be in a rush to get to rebounding coverage, take the shooter all the way up and then all the way down to the floor. Up, down, rebound. It’s important that the trail stays connected on rebounding and does not leak out trying to get down to the other end. Here, the trail moves toward the basket when the shot goes up, and has big picture mentality to see this push in the back.