Players line up on 3 point line.Throw ball against the backboard and roll away.
Next player jumps to take the rebound and throws it against the backboard again for the next player.
Players must jump then catch and release the ball before they hit the ground.
In this example when players reach 10 rebounds in a row the 11th player may put the ball into the basket.
However, if the ball touches the floor, the drill should re-start from 0 rebounds.
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