Brandon Rush was born on July 7, 1985. Brandon Rush was an American basketball player. Brandon Rush was drafted in 2008 by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, only to be traded minutes later to the Indiana Pacers. Brandon Rush played for the University of Kansas in college for three seasons, including the 2007-2008 national championship team. Brandon Rush was selected as a Wooden Award All-American in 2007 and again in 2008 while a player at the Kansas Jayhawks. Brandon Rush is brothers with former UCLA guard JaRon Rush and former Missouri and NBA guard Kareem Rush.
Brandon Rush started at the small forward position in each game that season. Rush led the Jayhawks in scoring (13.5 points per game), rebounding (5.9) and three point shooting percentage (47.2%). Brandon Rush was instrumental in the team's Big 12 Conference championship run and was elected the conference Freshman of the Year. Brandon Rush bio also said that he was the first freshman ever to be named to the First Team All-Big 12. His size (6'6" and 212 lbs) combined with his athleticism and shooting touch makes him extremely difficult to defend on the college level. Brandon Rush is also the younger brother of current NBA player Kareem Rush and former UCLA Bruins player JaRon Rush. Brandon Rush entered the 2006-07 season as a potential candidate for NCAA Player of the Year. Brandon Rush was selected as the preseason Co-Player of the Year in the Big 12, along with fellow teammate Julian Wright.
Brandon Rush High School Bio:
Brandon Rush was named to USA Today's 2004-05 Preseason Super 25 while at Mount Zion [N.C.] Academy. Brandon Rush bio states he averaged 21 points, six rebounds and five assists per game. Brandon Rush was named to the 2005 adidas Derby Festival Basketball Classic. Brandon Rush was a two-time all-state selection while in high school.
Brandon Rush 2005-2006 Bio:
Brandon Rush was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year who led Kansas University and the league's freshman class with a 13.5 scoring average. Brandon Rush bio states that he became the first freshman in the 10-year history of the Big 12 to be named All-Big 12 First Team. Brandon Rush was selected to The Sporting News All-Freshman Team. USBWA District VI Player of the Year who earned Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors three times. Brandon Rush was twice named national freshman of the week by CBS Sportsline and Rivals.com. Brandon Rush bio said that he earned two team accolades - the Bill Bridges Rebounding Award and the Phog Allen Most Valuable Player Award. Brandon Rush ended the season ranked on 11 Kansas freshman records lists, including second in points scored (444) and minutes played (1,047). Brandon Rush scored nine points and pulled down seven rebounds against Bradley in the NCAA Tournament. Brandon Rush bio states that he averaged 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds during the Big 12 Championship, including 12 points and five boards against Texas in the finals. Matched a career-high 24 points to go with six boards at Kansas State (March 4). Totaled 13 points, six rebounds and three assists against Colorado (March 1). Brandon Rush had a career-high four steals to go with 11 points and five rebounds against Baylor (Feb. 21). Had a career-high three blocks to go with his 18 points against Oklahoma (Feb. 5). Had his second-straight double-double against Texas Tech (24 points, 11 rebounds) on Jan. 30. Brandon Rush bio also said that he had career highs in field goals (10), field goal attempts (19) and three-pointers (four) against the Red Raiders. Registered his second double-double of the season (20 points, 10 boards) at Iowa State (Jan. 28). Brandon Rush set or tied new career highs in points (24), rebounds (12) and assists (four) against Kentucky (Jan. 7). Led Kansas in scoring at the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational with 16 points per game, including 20 against Arkansas (Nov. 21). Brandon Rush started for Kansas in his career debut against Idaho State (Nov. 18) and responded with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Brandon Rush other awards and recognitions:
- Brandon Rush was t wice named an all-star at the Reebok ABCD Camp and was the 2004 ABCD Camp most valuable player while playing for AAU KS Rocktown.
- 2005-06: Sporting News All-Freshman Team.
- Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
- All-Big 12 First Team.
- AP All-Big 12 Second Team.
- Big 12 All-Rookie Team.
- USBWA District VI Player of the Year.
- USBWA First Team All-Region.
- Named a top-10 impact freshman by Rivals.com.
- Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Jan. 9, Feb. 6 and March 6).
- CBS Sportsline Freshman of the Week (Jan. 9).
- Rivals.com Freshman of the Week (Feb. 6).
- Athletic Director's and Big 12 Commissioner's honor rolls (fall 2005).
- Brandon Rush was Bill Bridges Rebounding Award. Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen Most Valuable Player Award.
