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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name         = Brion Rush
| image        = Brion Rush.jpg
| caption      = 
| position     = [[Shooting guard]]
| height_m     = 1.86
| weight_kg    = 76
| league       = [[LNB Pro A]]
| team         = SLUC Nancy Basket
| number       = 35
| nationality  = American / Montenegrin
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|15}}
| birth_place  = [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
| high_school  = Huntington (Shreveport, Louisiana)
| college      = [[Grambling State Tigers men's basketball|Grambling State]] (2002–2006)
| draft_year   = 2006
| career_start = 2006
| career_end   = 
| years1       = 2006–2007
| team1        = [[Aurora Basket Jesi]]
| years2       = 2007–2008
| team2        = [[Chorale Roanne Basket]]
| years3       = 2008–2009
| team3        = [[Strasbourg IG]]
| years4       = 2009–2010
| team4        = [[BC Triumph Lyubertsy|Triumph Lyubertsy]]
| years5       = 2010–2012
| team5        = [[BC Krasnye Krylia|Krasnye Krylia]]
| years6       = 2012
| team6        = [[Élan Chalon]]
| years7       = 2012–2014
| team7        = [[BC Astana|Astana]]
| years8       = 2015
| team8        = [[ratiopharm Ulm]]
| years9       = 2016
| team9        = [[KK Sutjeska|Sutjeska]]
| years10      = 2016
| team10       = [[Azad University Tehran BC|Azad University Tehran]]
| years11      = 2016
| team11       = [[Bàsquet Manresa|Manresa]]
| years12      = 2016–present
| team12       = [[SLUC Nancy Basket]]
| highlights   = 
* [[Russian Basketball Cup|Russian Cup]] MVP (2012)
*[[Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|SWAC Player of the Year]] (2006)
* 3× First-team All-[[Southwestern Athletic Conference|SWAC]] (2004–2006)
}}

'''Brion Rush''' (born November 15, 1984) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[SLUC Nancy Basket]] of the [[LNB Pro A]]. He played college basketball for [[Grambling State University]].

==College career==
Brion Rush played college basketball for [[Grambling State Tigers|Grambling State]] from [[Southwestern Athletic Conference]]. He averaged 19.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.7 spg during his college career. Rush was named SWAC Freshman of the Year in 2003, three times All-SWAC first team (in 2004-2006) and [[Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/swac/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart.pdf|title=SWAC Basketball Media Guide|publisher=www.swac.org|accessdate=21 December 2011}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Rush went undrafted in the [[2006 NBA draft]]. In August 2006, he signed a one-year deal with [[Aurora Basket Jesi]] of the [[Legadue Basket]].<ref>[http://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/basket-aurora-jesi-preso-brion-rush/1681334 BASKET, AURORA JESI : PRESO BRION RUSH] {{it icon}}</ref>

In June 2007, Rush signed a one-year deal with the French [[Euroleague]] team [[Chorale Roanne Basket]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/13869/180/roanne-inks-scorer-brion-rush Roanne inks scorer Brion Rush]</ref> For the 2008–09 season he signed with [[Strasbourg IG]]. He was the second best scorer of the season, averaging 21.20 points per game.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/76805/france-the-best-players-at-the-end-of-regular-season.html France, the best players at the end of regular season]</ref>

In September 2009, he signed a one-year deal with [[BC Triumph Lyubertsy|Triumph Lyubertsy]] of Russia.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140906223240/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2009-10/i/57987/3695/triumph-adds-scoring-ace-brion-rush TRIUMPH adds scoring ace Brion Rush]</ref> In July 2010, he signed a two-year deal with another Russian club [[BC Krasnye Krylia]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140906223318/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2010-11/i/73938/4674/krasnye-krylia-tabs-rush-anisimov KRASNYE KRYLIA tabs Rush, Anisimov]</ref>

In October 2012, he signed a short-term deal with [[Élan Chalon]] of France.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/95665/chalon-signs-brion-rush-to-a-short-term-deal-to-replace-denmon.html Chalon signs Brion Rush to a short-term deal to replace Denmon]</ref> After the contract expired, he left Chalon.<ref>[http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/brion-rush-parts-ways-with-chalon/ Brion Rush leaves Chalon ]</ref> In December 2012, he signed with [[BC Astana]] of Kazakhstan.<ref>[http://www.eurobasket.com/VTB-United-League/basketball.asp?NewsID=298139 Brion Rush is a newcomer at BC Astana]</ref> In April 2014, he re-signed with Astana for one more season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/100794/bc-astana-keeps-brion-rush-and-david-simon.html BC Astana keeps Brion Rush and David Simon]</ref>

In February 2015, Rush signed with [[ratiopharm Ulm]] of Germany for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/151922/brion-rush-inks-with-ratiopharm-ulm.html Brion Rush inks with Ratiopharm Ulm]</ref>

On December 29, 2015, he signed with the Montenegrin club [[KK Sutjeska|Sutjeska]].<ref>[http://www.aba-liga.com/news/tabid/86/id/35885/sutjeska-signed-with-brion-rush.aspx Sutjeska signed with Brion Rush]</ref> On February 17, 2016, he parted ways with Sutjeska.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/montenegro/191218/brion-rush-leaves-kk-sutjeska-to-sign-in-iran.html Brion Rush leaves KK Sutjeska to sign in Iran]</ref> The next day, he signed with [[Azad University Tehran BC|Azad University Tehran]] of the [[Iranian Basketball Super League]].<ref>[http://www.court-side.com/news/brion-rush-to-play-for-azad/ Brion Rush to play for Azad]</ref>

In October 2016, Rush agreed a one-month with Spanish club [[Bàsquet Manresa|ICL Manresa]].<ref>[http://www.basquetmanresa.com/licl-manresa-contracta-temporalment-brion-rush/ L’ICL Manresa contracta temporalment Brion Rush] {{es icon}}</ref> On December 18, 2016, he signed with French club [[SLUC Nancy Basket]].<ref>[http://www.sluc-basket.fr/brion-rush-en-renfort/ BRION RUSH EN RENFORT.] {{fr icon}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=TEZ Euroleague.net profile]
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Brion_Rush/22770 Eurobasket.com profile]
* [http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6035023/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brion-rush-1.html Brion Rush college stats]

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