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Fastest to 500 rebounds by a men's college basketball forward, NCAA tournament included, among active players

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Hannes Steinbach is almost on track to match Cletrell Pope. He has 353 rebounds in 30 games, NCAA tournament included, 147 short of 500, 3rd at that point, and needs 13.4 a game over his next 11 games; he’s averaging 11.8 over his last 30.

Fastest to 500 rebounds by a men's college basketball forward, NCAA tournament included, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Cletrell Pope2018 – 202042
Hannes Steinbach2025-26At an avg of 11.8 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 43 games30
Cameron Boozer2025-26At an avg of 10.3 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 49 games38
Brandon Benjamin2025 – 2027At an avg of 10.3 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 49 games35
Tomislav Buljan2025 – 2027At an avg of 9.9 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 50 games37
Caleb Wilson2025-26At an avg of 9.4 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 54 games24
Evan Chatman2025 – 2027At an avg of 8.5 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 60 games35
Tolu Samuels2025 – 2027At an avg of 8.4 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 60 games30
Mohammad Habhab2024 – 2027At an avg of 8.2 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 62 games33
Willie Williams2024 – 2026At an avg of 8.6 per game, will cross 500 rebounds at 63 games58

Method

  • Box scores start in 2009-10, so 1,745 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • An active player who got to 500 rebounds before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.