Quickly note where your teammate has shot from. Then, move in aggressively for rebounding position. Remember that 75 percent of all missed shots go in a direction away from the shooter. See Chapter 3 for a more detailed description of the way balls usually rebound. Generally, the further away the shooter is from the basket, the higher and further out the ball will bounce.
Shots taken from the side have a tendency to bounce to the opposite side.
Shots taken straight on at the basket will generally bounce straight back to the shooter. Study the way your teammates shoot. Note the type of arc the give their shots. This will tell you approximately where you can go for the rebound. There are many simple moves you can make that will help you to become a good rebounder.