What is offensive rebound (oreb) in basketball?
An offensive rebound is credited when a player recovers the ball after their own team misses a shot, giving that team a new possession.
How offensive rebound is recorded
Recorded at the moment of possession. A tip-in that goes straight back in counts as both an offensive rebound and a made field goal.
Worked example from a box score
A player with 4 OREB in a game created four extra possessions — worth roughly four extra points at typical youth scoring rates.
What a good offensive rebound looks like at youth level
Two to three offensive rebounds a game is a genuinely productive night at youth level, regardless of size.
Why it matters for a youth athlete
Each offensive rebound is a possession the other team never gets. It is one of the few stats where a smaller, harder-working player can consistently outproduce a taller one.
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