Season 1 of The Rebound premiered on June 26, 2024.

Hoping for a better future, grade eleven student Zen is working hard to compete for a scholarship to lift himself out of poverty. That hope is threatened when news about seniors on the team's drug use is spread by student journalist Lin, the school announcing their intent to disband the basketball club. Unwilling to give up on his passion, he has to hurriedly find new teammates and a coach in time for the season's first qualifying round. For a second time and despite their differences, former best friends Ryu and Zen bond over basketball, their relationship evolving to something beyond friendship. However, street-basketball player Ryu is confused and hesitant to admit his feelings for team captain Zen.