Obviously, the team that scores the most points wins, but what a lot of people fail to realize is that rebounds are nearly as important as points. How could rebounds be nearly as important as points scored? More rebounds means more opportunities for your team to score and fewer opportunities for your opponents.

Basketball coaches love players who work hard on the glass because they know how crucial winning the battle of the boards is to winning the game. If you aren’t getting the playing time you feel you deserve, a great strategy to earn more minutes is to improve your rebounding game.