Brandon Rush
Rush visits The Pentagon in 2015
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| No. 4 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 7, 1985 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Westport (Kansas City, Missouri) Mount Zion Christian Academy (Durham, North Carolina) |
| College | Kansas (2005–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2011 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2011–2013 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2013–2014 | Utah Jazz |
| 2014–2016 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2016–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Brandon Leray Rush (born July 7, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in 2008 by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers after playing for Kansas for three seasons, including the 2008 championship season. He was selected as a Wooden Award All-American in both 2007 and 2008 as a Jayhawk. Rush had his number 25 jersey retired on February 22, 2017, in a ceremony at halftime at Allen Fieldhouse.
Rush played high school basketball at Westport High School in Missouri and Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham, North Carolina.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Rush was listed as the No. 2 small forward and the No. 13 player in the nation in 2005. After withdrawing from the 2005 NBA draft, he committed to play collegiately at Kansas under Bill Self.
Rush was the starting small forward in every game that season. He led the Jayhawks in scoring (13.5 points per game), rebounding (5.9) and three-point shooting percentage (47.2%). He was instrumental in the team's Big 12 Conference championship run, and was elected the conference Freshman of the Year. He was also the first freshman ever to be named to the First Team All-Big 12, before Kevin Durant did it the following season for the Texas Longhorns. He was selected as the preseason Co-Player of the Year in the Big 12, along with fellow Jayhawk Julian Wright. He was also selected as a preseason All-American. In 2007, he earned a position on the All-Tournament Team in the Big 12 Tournament. On April 26, 2007, Rush announced his intentions to enter the 2007 NBA draft, but he did not sign with an agent. On February 22nd 2017, Rush's #25 was retired at Allen Fieldhouss.
Rush returned to Kansas in May 2007, after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a pickup game. He had planned to enter the 2007 NBA draft had he not been injured, but returned to play for Kansas. On June 1, 2007, the torn ACL was successfully repaired. After rehabilitation, He returned to play in November, and became a starter soon afterward.
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