Kansas guard Brandon Rush lays in a shot over Bradley center Patrick O'Bryant in the first half of play.

Published on March 18, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush drives to the bucket against Bradley forward Lawrence Wright in the second half of play.

Published on March 18, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush pressures Bradley guard J.J. Tauai in the first half.

Published on March 17, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush puts up a shot during Thursday's practice at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Published on March 17, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush hounds Texas' P.J. Tucker in the second half of play.

Published on March 15, 2006

Kansas defenders C.J. Giles, Darnell Jackson and Brandon Rush consume Texas guard Daniel Gibson in the first half of play.

Published on March 15, 2006

Kansas guards Jeff Hawkins, right, and Brandon Rush celebrate with director of basketball operations Ronnie Chalmers following their Big XII Championship victory over Texas.

Published on March 12, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush, front, C.J. Giles, left, and Darnell Jackson are removed from a skirmish with Oklahoma State players including David Monds and Marcus Dove in the second half of play.

Published on March 10, 2006

Teammates Russell Robinson, left, Julian Wright, Sasha Kaun, Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush huddle for a quick team meeting with close to a minute left to play in Friday's game against Oklahoma State.

Published on March 10, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush snags an offensive rebound from Oklahoma State's Jamaal Brown in the first half.

Published on March 10, 2006

Kansas University's Brandon Rush - shown here driving against Iowa State's John Neal - on Tuesday was named to the AP's All-Big 12 second team and was tapped player of the year in District VI.

Published on March 8, 2006

Kansas' Brandon Rush gets up to defend against a shot by Kansas State guard Cartier Martin as defenders Julian Wright, left, Darnell Jackson and Russell Robinson, right converge in the second half.

Published on March 4, 2006

KU's Brandon Rush, left, Sasha Kaun, center, and Christian Moody, right, battle for a loose ball against Colorado's Chris Copeland, right, during the second half. The Jayhawks beat the Buffaloes 75-54 Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on March 1, 2006

Brandon Rush, mid-air dunking against Iowa State.

Published on February 27, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush gets caught up by the defense of Texas guard P.J. Tucker in the first half of play.

Published on February 25, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush dumps a pass inside over Texas center Brad Buckman in the first half.

Published on February 25, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush looks up at the score in the final minutes of Saturday's loss to Texas.

Published on February 25, 2006

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush converse during a timeout Tuesday night against Baylor.

Published on February 21, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush reacts with excitement during the first half after a forced turnover on the Tigers.

Published on February 19, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush controls the ball around the baseline as Missouri guard Jimmy McKinney defends in the first half.

Published on February 19, 2006

Freshmen guard Brandon Rush celebrates after a play past Missouri guard Thomas Gardner during the first half.

Published on February 18, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush stretches near midcourt prior to the start of Saturday's rematch against Missouri at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on February 18, 2006

Walking off the court during a timeout Kansas guard Brandon Rush throws his fists in the air before the Cowboy fans as the Jayhawks begin to run away with the game, Monday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Published on February 13, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush stretches prior to the start of Monday night's game at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater.

Published on February 13, 2006

Kansas defenders Julian Wright and Brandon Rush look to block a shot by Iowa State guard Curtis Stinson in the first half.

Published on February 12, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush lofts a shot up and over Iowa State defenders Jiri Hubalek, left, and Curtis Stinson in the first half of play.

Published on February 12, 2006

Brandon Rush shoots around during pregame Saturday against Iowa State.

Published on February 11, 2006

Brandon Rush, left, practices his shot while Stephen Vinson watches.

Published on February 8, 2006

From left, Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers and Russell Robinson warm up before the Nebraska game.

Published on February 8, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush sends a shot attempt by Oklahoma guard Terrell Everett with seconds remaining in the second half of Sunday's game against Oklahoma.

Published on February 5, 2006

Brandon Rush shoots a wide open three point shot in the second half of the KU-Texas Tech game.

Published on January 30, 2006

Brandon Rush is welcomed by his teammates at the end of the game against Texas Tech.

Published on January 30, 2006

Brandon Rush laughs with a referee during a freethrow in the second half of the KU-Texas Tech game.

Published on January 30, 2006

Brandon Rush performs a reverse dunk in the second half against Texas Tech.

Published on January 30, 2006

Mario Chalmers, Jeff Hawkins and Brandon Rush joke around at the end of the Texas Tech game.

Published on January 30, 2006

Brandon Rush collides with Texas Tech's Darryl Dora during the first half.

Published on January 30, 2006

Sasha Kaun looks up the floor to Brandon Rush during the first half against Texas Tech.

Published on January 30, 2006

Brandon Rush and Jeff Hawkins joke around during pregame of the Texas Tech game Monday.

Published on January 30, 2006

Brandon Rush collides with Texas Tech's Darryl Dora during the first half.

Published on January 30, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush puts up a shot against Iowa State defender Jessan Gray in the first half.

Published on January 28, 2006

Kansas University's Brandon Rush, left, battles Iowa State's Curtis Stinson for a rebound in the Jayhawks' 95-85 victory over the Cyclones. Rush had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Stinson had 24 points and seven boards Saturday in Ames, Iowa.

Published on January 28, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush throws down a dunk early in the second half against Iowa State.

Published on January 28, 2006

Kansas defenders Brandon Rush and Sasha Kaun shut down a shot attempt by Iowa State forward Rahshon Clark in the first half.

Published on January 28, 2006

Brandon Rush shoots over Texas A&M's Eddie Smith in the second half.

Published on January 26, 2006

Brandon Rush starts a fast break in the second half.

Published on January 25, 2006

Kansas University's Brandon Rush rises above a crowd that includes Jayhawks' Sasha Kaun (24) and Darnell Jackson (32) to put up a shot. Rush hit nine of 14 field-goal attempts and scored 22 Wednesday in College Station, Texas.

Published on January 25, 2006

Brandon Rush savors KU's 83-73 win over Texas A&M Wednesday.

Published on January 25, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush takes Nebraska forward Wes Wilkinson off the dribble in the first half.

Published on January 22, 2006

Kansas University's Jeff Hawkins, left, wrestles a possession away from Nebraska's Marcus Walker in the first half of KU's 96-54 drubbing of the Huskers. Hawkins tied Brandon Rush for team-high scoring honors with 17 in the rout Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on January 22, 2006

Kansas University's Brandon Rush guards Nebraska's Charles Richardson Jr. (3) during the Jayhawks' 96-54 victory on Jan. 21 in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on January 21, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush fights with Nebraska guard Jason Dourisseau for a loose ball in the second half.

Published on January 21, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush pulls up for a shot in the face of Nebraska forward B.J. Walker during the first half of play.

Published on January 21, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush looks to dish as he drives against Missouri forward Marshall Brown in the second half.

Published on January 17, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush gets up for a rebound against Missouri forward Leo Lyons and Kevin Young under the bucket, Monday night at Mizzou Arena.

Published on January 16, 2006

Brandon Rush at freethrow line against Kentucky.

Published on January 16, 2006

Kansas State's Tyler Hughes (55) rises above teammates Akeem Wright (34) and Cartier Martin (20) and KU's' Brandon Rush for a rebound.

Published on January 15, 2006

KU's Brandon Rush shoots a free throw resulting from an intentional foul in the second half. Though each team attempted 23 free throws, KU hit 17, while CU hit just 12.

Published on January 12, 2006

Kansas' Brandon Rush - who scored all 17 of his points in the second half - drives past Colorado's Martane Freeman.

Published on January 12, 2006

Fired-up Jayhawks Christian Moody (34), Brandon Rush, center, and Mario Chalmers react to a second-half bucket by Chalmers in the Jayhawks' 75-63 victory over Colorado. The three combined for 46 points in the Jayhawks' victory Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.

Published on January 12, 2006

Brandon Rush dives for the ball against Kentucky

Published on January 8, 2006

Kansas University freshman guard Brandon Rush, right, rises to block the shot of Kentucky's Joe Crawford during the first half of the Jayhawks' lopsided 73-46 rout of the Wildcats. Rush had 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in the victory Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on January 8, 2006

KU's Brandon Rush shoots against Kentucky in the first half Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on January 7, 2006

Brandon Rush shoots against Kentucky's Jared Carter in the first half.

Published on January 7, 2006

Kansas University freshman Brandon Rush (25) triggers under the watchful gaze of the Allen Fieldhouse faithful. A sellout crowd of 16,300 saw Rush collect 24 points and 12 boards in the Jayhawks' 73-46 blowout of Kentucky on Saturday.

Published on January 7, 2006

Kansas University freshman guard Brandon Rush, right, rises to block the shot of Kentucky's Joe Crawford during the first half of the Jayhawks' lopsided 73-46 rout of the Wildcats. Rush had 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in the victory Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on January 7, 2006

Freshmen guard Brandon Rush attempts to stop Kentucky's Rajon Rondo during the second half.

Published on January 7, 2006

Brandon Rush roars after a defensive stop in the first half.

Published on January 7, 2006

Kansas guard Brandon Rush throws down a dunk late in the first half of Wednesday night's game against Yale at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on January 4, 2006

Kansas freshman guard Brandon Rush goes up with Yale forward Ross Morin for control of the ball in the first half.

Published on January 4, 2006

Kansas guards Brandon Rush and Jeff Hawkins laugh it up on the bench as Thursday night's game against New Orleans comes to a close.

Published on December 29, 2005

Brandon Rush is playing defense against a Pepperdine player.

Published on December 25, 2005

Kansas guard Brandon Rush drives against Northern Colorado's Dorian McDaniel during the second half.

Published on December 22, 2005

Brandon Rush, left, And C.J. Giles shop the Wal-Mart housewares section for Christmas presents.

Published on December 16, 2005

California guard Ayinde Ubaka, left, can only watch as KU's Brandon Rush soars to the bucket during the second half of KU's 69-56 victory over the Bears. Scoreless in the first half, Rush finished with 12 points in KU's victory Saturday in Kemper Arena.

Published on December 11, 2005

Brandon Rush converts a turnover into an easy dunk in the first half.

Published on December 7, 2005

Kansas University's Brandon Rush, left, dives for a loose ball against St. Joseph's guard-forward Chet Stachitas. Rush had 13 points and Stachitas 27 in the Hawks' 70-67 victory over the Jayhawks on Tuesday in New York.

Published on December 7, 2005

Kansas freshman Brandon Rush (25) shoots against Dave Mallon in the second half. Rush had 10 points in the first half, but just three after intermission.

Published on December 7, 2005

KU's Brandon Rush, right, fights for a loose ball with Kyle Shiloh as Sasha Kaun, back, looks on.

Published on December 2, 2005

Brandon Rush drives against Mo Charlo in the second half.

Published on December 1, 2005

Brandon Rush reacts to KU's loss to Nevada.

Published on December 1, 2005

Kansas University student assistant Moulaye Niang and basketball players, left, Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush, and Russell Robinson brave the waves on Kaanapali Beach Thursday afternoon in Maui.

Published on November 25, 2005

Kansas guard Brandon Rush soars to through the lane for a bucket and a foul from Chaminade's Chris Powell in the second half of play, Wednesday night in the Maui Invitational.

Published on November 24, 2005

Kansas guard Brandon Rush moves in for a bucket against the defense of Chaminade's Chris Reaves in the second half.

Published on November 23, 2005

Kansas guard Brandon Rush dips under the bucket against the defense of Arkansas defender Dontell Jefferson during the first half.

Published on November 22, 2005

Kansas University guard Brandon Rush, right, triggers over Arizona forward Isaiah Fox.

Published on November 22, 2005

Kansas University freshmen Brandon Rush and Julian Wright (30) fight for a rebound during the second half of KU's 61-49 loss to Arizona. KU outrebounded the Wildcats, 44-43, on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational.

Published on November 22, 2005

Kansas guard Brandon Rush puts up a jumper in the second half during the Maui Invitational.

Published on November 21, 2005

Kansas University freshman guard Brandon Rush, right, drives around Idaho State's Logan Kinghorn in the second half of the Jayhawks' 90-66 victory. Rush had 12 points and seven rebounds in his collegiate debut Friday in Allen Fieldhouse.<br> <a href= "http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2005/nov/18/ku_vs_idaho_state/8229/" target="_new" onclick= "window.open ('http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2005/nov/18/ku_vs_idaho_state/8229/','Photo','height=650,width=625,screenX=10,screenY=10,' + 'scrollbars,resizable'); return false;"> <img src="http://www.ljworld.com/art/icons/icon_photo.gif" border= "0" alt="photo">&nbsp;Photo Gallery: KU vs. Idaho State</a>

Published on November 19, 2005

Kansas freshman Brandon Rush, left, drives against Pittsburg State's Jeremy Richardson. Rush had five points and four rebounds against the Gorillas.<br> <a href= "http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2005/nov/14/ku_v_pittsburg_state/7966/" target="_new" onclick= "window.open ('http://www2.kusports.com/photos/galleries/2005/nov/14/ku_v_pittsburg_state/7966/','Photo','height=650,width=625,screenX=10,screenY=10,' + 'scrollbars,resizable'); return false;"> <img src="http://www.ljworld.com/art/icons/icon_photo.gif" border= "0" alt="photo">&nbsp;Photo Gallery: KU vs. Pittsburg State</a>

Published on November 15, 2005

Kansas freshman guard Brandon Rush, right, drives around Fort Hays State guard Tyrone Shephard in the first half of KU's 96-62 victory. Rush finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the runaway victory Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on November 10, 2005

Kansas newcomers Julian Wright, left, and Brandon Rush wrestle for a loose ball with Fort Hays State players Jeremy Atwater, left, and Tyrone Shepard, right, in the first half.

Published on November 9, 2005

Kansas University's newcomers will get their first taste of Jayhawk action against Fort Hays State. Rodrick Stewart, second from right, won't play in accordance with NCAA transfer rules, but the KU freshmen, from left, Mario Chalmers, Julian Wright, Micah Downs and Brandon Rush will play in KU's exhibition opener tonight at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on November 9, 2005

KU's Brandon Rush dunks the ball before KU's scrimmage at Late Night.

Published on October 15, 2005