April 21, 1942.

77th Bombardment Squadron,
AsP.O. 942,
— Washes

Deer 1 Lioutenent Aceola::

3 Ariawering yea in. of the 16th diintant ‘odeiniiee
vubaenda,. wishto say that I. emphasize very definitely offensive
and.defensive rebounds. We heave rebound drill... We shart the basket
into three areas, the. two lateral areas and the: area. in front: of: the
basket... We divide the basket: into halves. If the bell comes off
the left side. of. the basket we pley to the left after tipping it
slightly to aid the rebounder in catching it, and then drive off to
the side and toward the corner at en angle. Then we pass oute

Likewise, if the ball is recovered on the other side,
we follow the same directions. The man in front of the basket may
tip or catch the ball as the opportumity presents. But we always
attempt to have three rebounders on all plays. —

On the offense, when a player drives dow the floor
and there are no rebounders there, the lone player does not attempt
his shot unless there is a drive-in leyeup. Ne will pivot and pass
off and the other players on the team will swing into favorable
offensive rebound areas.

I have always been of the definite opinion that unless
e team is a good rebound team they will,not win a championship. You
do not win the game at the center of the floor on tip-offs, but you
beat your opponents under the offensive or the defensive area by re~-
pounds. ‘There is not much data written on this but I suspect that all
coaches have their own formula and method in teaching rebounds. 1
have written a book, published by Mc@raw-Hill and Company, entitled
"Better Basketball", in which I place a great deal of emphasis upon
fundamental play and rebounds. I am sending you some material on
the book in case any of the officers should be interested. I have
these texts here at the office and wovld be glad to autograph a
book if you care to send a check for $4.00. Iwill pay the postage.
On pages 162-3 we have photographs and exposition describing the !
proper recovery of the ball off the backboard.

We spend quite a bit of time during the year for several
consecutive practice sessions on this very aneetae offensive end de-
fensive rebound work.