Rebounding

Shields says we are not a good rebounding team at this point, which is not surprising given our lack of team size. Last year we were 6th of ten in offensive rebounding and 2nd in defensive rebounds. So, we were a better-than-average rebounding team. However, we lost our leading rebounder in Will Neighbour (#5 in the conference), so that will hurt. And we are replacing Will with players not nearly his size and without his experience. However, James White was #11 in the conference, and will be one of the leading returning board men. As has been pointed out many times, rebounding is less about height and more about positioning, timing and rebounding. We just have to instill a culture of getting it done.