Rush's list of honors grows

By KANSAN

Friday, March 30, 2007

Sophomore guard Brandon Rush was named to the Wooden Award All-American Team. Rush joins nine other players including Texas’ Kevin Durant and Texas A&M’s Acie Law IV. He is the first Kansas player named to the postseason team since Wayne Simien in 2005.

Rush averaged 13.8 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game this season. Also a standout defender, he usually guarded the other team’s best player. Rush’s biggest shot this season came just last week. Against Southern Illinois in the Sweet 16, he drove for a lay-up with 25 seconds left that helped seal a 61-58 Kansas victory.

This award is just one of the honors Rush has received this season. He was also a First Team All Big 12 member, AP Honorable Mention All-American and a member of the NCAA Tournament West Regional All Tournament Team.

— Mark Dent

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