Mebound
A rebound by a player from their own missed shot
Example
Yo, did you see Angel Reese last night? She had like three mebounds in one possession
I know! She missed, grabbed it, missed again, and then finished. Girl was basically playing volleyball with herself
Honestly, that kind of hustle deserves its own stat. Mebounds should count double!
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Mebound is a basketball slang term that refers to when a player rebounds their own missed shot, essentially padding their stats by collecting both a field goal attempt and a rebound in one play (and possibly more). The term plays on the word "rebound," swapping in "me" to emphasize that the player is both the shooter and the rebounder.
The "mebound" term gained traction in 2024 and 2025 as LSU star (and eventual Chicago Sky WNBA player) Angel Reese excelled in rebounds, partially because she repeatedly grabbed her own misses in the paint. You will likely see or hear the term on basketball Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok, where fans and analysts typically use it humorously, especially when the original shot was rushed or off-target but led to an easy put-back.