52% of all 2s, 65% of 3s and 31% of free throws result in missed shots. That's a lot of potential rebounds. If the offensive team grabs it, then it's a reset, and one that often begins close to the rim. If the defensive team controls the board then that's one possession (out of an average game of 66 possessions) in which the opponent comes up empty. Rebounding requires skill and knowledge, but more importantly it requires will. Hard workers get rebounds. Tough players get rebounds.

Heading into the 2012-13 season, here are the eight best (in alphabetical order):

Tony Mitchell, So., 6-8, North Texas: Mitchell didn't begin his freshman season until his team had played ten games. He played 20 minutes in his debut and recorded what would become one of ten double-doubles. He had one of the six performances in the nation where a player recorded at least 20 points and 20 rebounds.

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