Portable basketball rebound apparatus and method

A basketball practice apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a support extending upward away from said base and comprising a backboard and rim situated above the ground in proximity to a box-out area;
• and
• a box-out apparatus associated with said box-out area;
• said box-out area permitting a player to simulate boxing out a second player or shooting under pressure from the second player by providing at least one resistance member that yields to said player when said player applies a predetermined amount of pressure to said at least one resistance member.

A method for improving rebounding skills, comprising the steps of:

• providing a base comprising a support extending upward away from said base and comprising a backboard and rim situated above the ground in proximity to a box-out area;
• and
• providing a box-out apparatus associated with the box-out area;
• enabling a player to simulate boxing out a second player by providing at least one resistance member that yields to said player when said player applies a predetermined amount of pressure to said at least one resistance member.

A rebound apparatus comprising:

• a base having a support;
• a toggle member secured to said support;
• a plurality of pads secured to said toggle member in operative relationship with a box-out area in proximate relationship with a rim of a basketball backboard;
• said toggle member permitting a player to engage one of said plurality of pads and to move said one of said plurality of pads away from said box-out area when said player applies a predetermined amount of force to said one of said plurality of pads and simultaneously permitting the one of said plurality of pads to move toward said box-out area.