HawkTrax - Brandon Rush

Chalmers, Arthur, Rush could see significant NBA minutes

Kansas University’s three early entries may or may not emerge as candidates for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. But one thing appears certain: First-round draft picks Darrell Arthur and Brandon Rush and second-round selection Mario Chalmers appear primed to play significant minutes for the Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat this season.

Rush pours in 18 points

It took former Kansas University standout Brandon Rush mere hours to ease any worries the Indiana Pacers might have had about trading Shawne Williams. The Pacers sent Williams to Dallas on Friday for Eddie Jones, cash and draft picks.

National champions receive rings at ceremony

Brandon Rush removed his shiny, new national championship ring from a fancy black box, proudly displaying his prized possession to a handful of reporters Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse. “It’s beautiful as you can see,” Rush, leading scorer on Kansas University’s 2008 NCAA title team said after a 21â2-hour banquet in which rings were distributed to the 2007-08 Jayhawk players and coaches.

Rush plans to make many returns to Lawrence

Former Kansas University basketball standout Brandon Rush, who last week bought a condo in Indianapolis, plans on returning to his college hometown often during a long NBA career. “I love Lawrence. I don’t know what it is about it. I fell in love with it as soon as I got here,” said Rush, a Jayhawk for three seasons before being tapped No. 13 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 Kansas City, Mo., native, who was traded to the Indiana Pacers on draft day, was in town Friday and Saturday to sign some national championship books and visit with his former KU teammates.

Rush signs with Pacers

The Indiana Pacers, who have been embarrassed by some off-the-court incidents involving their players, believe they will have no problems with first-round draft picks Brandon Rush and Roy Hibbert. At least that’s the hope of Pacers’ president Larry Bird, who announced the duo’s signing Tuesday in Indianapolis. “If Brandon would just pay his parking tickets, we’d be fine,” Bird said, jokingly.

Rush to remind fans of Reggie?

Former Kansas University guard also patterns himself after Boston standout Pierce

Former Kansas University basketball guard Brandon Rush hopes to remind Indiana Pacers fans of one of the best players in team history, Reggie Miller.

Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook

As the No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft, Brandon Rush will make $1,499,300 next season and $1,611,800 the following year. The Indiana Pacers have an option for the third and fourth years at $1,724,200 and $2,463,880, respectively.

KU coach Self watches NBA Draft with pride

Kansas University’s basketball players gathered at coach Bill Self’s house Thursday night to watch the NBA Draft on ESPN-TV. They viewed with interest for more than four hours as KU tied UConn in 2006 and Florida in 2007 for most players selected (five) in a two-round draft.

Jayhawks make history

KU produces record five players in draft

The Kansas University basketball team scripted some suspenseful moments on the way to the 2008 national championship, and NBA Draft night turned out to be more of the same for the Jayhawks. Three dramatic storylines evolved as Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers combined to make Kansas history. For the first time since 1989, when the draft was trimmed to two rounds, more than two Jayhawks were selected in a single draft. Rush was a lottery pick, Arthur became the sympathetic figure who dropped lower than expected, and Chalmers, who will always hold a special spot in KU history, was taken in the second round.

Self confident five Jayhawks will be drafted

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self - and a bunch of NBA analysts - are certain three Jayhawks will be selected in the first round of tonight’s draft at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Where Darrell Arthur, Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush are tapped, however, is anybody’s guess.

Who goes where?

Rush confident in abilities at next level

Brandon Rush, who turns 23 on July 7, has been deemed “NBA ready,” by so-called experts entering tonight’s draft at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Rush, whose brother Kareem plays for the Indiana Pacers, knows exactly what that tag means. “I’ve spent three years in college. I’ve developed my body. I’ve gotten stronger. I play the type of game they play in the NBA, pick and roll, up-tempo,” former Kansas University guard/forward Rush said Wednesday at a pre-draft news conference for possible lottery picks (top 14) at the Westin Times Square Hotel.

Gary Bedore’s KU Basketball Notebook

Darrell Arthur, who at last week’s NBA pre-draft camp indicated he had played his last game at KU, confirmed his decision to stay in the NBA Draft to coach Bill Self on this week’s trip to Washington, D.C.“We’ve known all along this would be the case. He didn’t want to do anything (with regard to hiring an agent) in case of injury,” Self said. “He’s definitely going (to NBA).”

Arthur, Kaun, Rush attend first NBA workouts

Darrell Arthur was not overly impressed with his play in his first individual workout for an NBA team. “I don’t think I guarded well. I think guys got to the basket on me anytime they wanted to, so I’ve just got to get back and work out. I know what to expect now. I’m glad I got the first one out of the way,” Arthur, Kansas University’s 6-foot-9 forward, told northjersey.com after Wednesday’s session with the New Jersey Nets.

Rush to make trips

Former Kansas University guard/forward Brandon Rush, who will be in Washington, D.C., today with his national champion teammates, has NBA individual workouts scheduled this week in Orlando (Wednesday), Toronto (Thursday) and New Jersey (Friday).

Rush to visit Raptors

Former Kansas University basketball player Brandon Rush will work out for the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the NBA team has announced.

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