Leah Rush
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1984 Amarillo, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Amarillo High School (Amarillo, Texas) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2007: 3rd round, 28th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Chicago Sky |
| 2008-2009 | Estudiantes Madrid |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Leah Rush (born October 25, 1984) is a former American professional basketball player who played one season in the WNBA for the Chicago Sky. She played college basketball at Oklahoma.
College career
[edit]Rush signed to play for Oklahoma on November 15, 2002.[1]
For the 2005–2006 season, Rush was tapped as a Preseason All-Big 12 performer.[2] In the 2006 Big 12 Championship Game, Rush scored 12 points to help Oklahoma complete and undefeated Big 12 season and capture its 3rd title in 5 years.[3] Rush earned herself a Big 12 Honorable Mention selection in her senior season.[4]
Rush later studied Anthropology at Durham University, where she acted as player-coach of the women's basketball team.[5][6]
College statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Oklahoma | 33 | 278 | .454 | .250 | .822 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 8.4 |
| 2004–05 | Oklahoma | 30 | 465 | .465 | .333 | .847 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 15.5 |
| 2005–06 | Oklahoma | 36 | 362 | .431 | .341 | .730 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| 2006–07 | Oklahoma | 33 | 322 | .506 | .434 | .766 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.8 |
| Career | 132 | 1427 | .463 | .360 | .795 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 10.8 |
Professional career
[edit]Rush was selected in the 3rd Round, 28th Overall, in the 2007 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury.[8] She was waived from the Mercury prior to the start of the season and did not make the team.[9]
Chicago Sky
[edit]During the 2008 WNBA season, Rush was signed by the Chicago Sky to multiple 7-Day Contracts, thus officially making a WNBA roster.[10] Rush appeared in 2 games for the Sky.
WNBA career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chicago | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
References
[edit]- ^ "ALL-AMERICAN LEAH RUSH WILL JOIN OU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM". soone sports.com. Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Coggins Named Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention". kstatesports.com. K-State Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Oklahoma Claims Big 12 Championship; Defeats Baylor 72-61". big12sports.com. Big 12 Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Oklahomans headline Big 12 women's awards". Oklahoman.com. Oklahoman. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Where in the World is Leah Rush?". University of Oklahoma. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Sloper, Quentin (2011). "Team Durham". Durham First (30): 25. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Leah Rush - Oklahoma". wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "WNBA'S MERCURY DRAFT LEAH RUSH". soonersports.com. Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "2007 WNBA Transactions". wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Signs Leah Rush". oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. Retrieved July 9, 2022.