Leah Rush

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Leah Rush
Personal information
Born (1984-10-25) October 25, 1984 (age 40)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school Amarillo High School
(Amarillo, Texas)
College
WNBA draft 2007: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career2007–present
Position Forward
Career history
2007 Chicago Sky
2008–2009 Estudiantes Madrid
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2007)
  • 2x All-Big 12 Second Team (2005, 2006)
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Leah Rush (born October 25, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who played one season in the WNBA for the Chicago Sky. She played college basketball at Oklahoma.

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College career

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

[7]

YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2003–04 Oklahoma 33278.454.250.8224.40.80.60.58.4
2004–05 Oklahoma 30465.465.333.8476.31.20.80.715.5
2005–06 Oklahoma 36362.431.341.7305.31.50.80.410.1
2006–07 Oklahoma 33322.506.434.7664.01.50.70.39.8
Career1321427.463.360.7955.01.30.70.510.8

Professional career

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

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

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2008 Chicago 206.0.000.000.7500.00.00.00.01.01.5
Career1 year, 1 team206.0.000.000.7500.00.00.00.01.01.5

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