Up, Down, Rebound is a processing sequence used on jump shots, whether inside the 3-point arc or on the perimeter. It helps officials stay focused on the most important parts of a shot attempt from release to landing to the next play.

The sequence is:

1. Up
   • The shooter rises into the shot
   • Observe the shooting motion and any contact during the shooter’s upward movement
2. Down
   • The shooter comes back to the floor
   • Determine whether the shooter is given legal landing space
   • If the defender invades the landing area and interrupts the shooter’s return to the floor, a landing-space foul should be called
3. Rebound
   • If the shooter lands safely and legally, shift focus to rebounding action
   • Be ready for pushes, holds, or displacement once the ball comes off the rim

This concept helps officials avoid staying locked on the shooter too long or moving to rebounding action too early. A legal contest is not just about the shot itself. Defenders must also allow the shooter to land safely.

Officiating focus:

Stay with the shooter long enough to judge both the upward motion and the landing. Only after that should your focus move to the rebound.