Chicago Sky Waives Leah Rush
July 15, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release
CHICAGO, July 14, 2008 -The Chicago Sky today announced that Leah Rush has been waived.
Rush, a 6'1" forward, was signed by the Sky on July 8 to a seven day free agent contract. Rush appeared in two games for the Sky, averaging 1.5 points per game playing only 12 combined minutes. Rush was selected by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round (28th overall) of the 2007 WNBA Draft, and was released during the team's 2007 training camp. During the 2008 training camp Rush played in one pre-season game for the Seattle Storm scoring 2 points and grabbing one rebound against the Sky on April 30 at the UIC Pavilion. A 2007 graduate of Oklahoma University, Rush finished her senior year averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assist per game. She received honorable mention All-Big 12, named to the All-Big 12 Championship team, and the All-Big 12 Tournament team.
The Sky is one of seven independently-owned teams in the WNBA, the world's longest- running women's professional sports league. The Sky celebrated its inaugural season in 2006, and finished a successful sophomore season with a 14-20 record and guard Armintie Price named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The team selected 6'6" LSU star Sylvia Fowles with the number two pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft. For more information or to purchase 2008 season tickets, call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit www.chicagosky.net.
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