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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6,2007
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Rush's surgery successful Leading scorer's rehabilitation to begin immediately
By Dylan Schoonover
dschoonover@kansan.com
Kansas basketball fans can be optimistic of Brandon Rush's recovery process following successful surgery on the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Kansas coach Bill Self said in a press release that he was pleased by the results of the surgery and expected Rush to begin rehab immediately.
"The surgery couldn't have gone any better," Self said. "Brandon is
well on the road to recovery."
Before Self's announcement that Rush had torn his ACL, Rush said that his knee injury in a pick-up game did not play a part in his decision to return to school.
Rush announced that he was pulling his name out of the NBA draft on Friday, May 25. The next week, word came out that Rush had torn his ACL.
This past year Rush was an All-Big 12 first team member and John Wooden Award All-American. He also was the team's leading scorer
with 13.8 points per game and second on the team in rebounding with 5.6 boards per contest.
With the return of Rush, the Jayhawks will have 13 of 14 players back from last year's Elite Eight squad that went 33-5.
"We have a great team returning and I love my teammates," Rush said in a release. "The people at Kansas and the fans have treated me so well. It is hard to pass up the opportunity to experience another year of that."
Edited by Ben Smith
KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Sophomore guard Brandon Rush, pictured against Nebraska, recently had surgery to repair his torn right ACL.
Arthur tries for world championship team
Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur will tryout for the 2007 USA Under-19 World Championship Team. The tryouts will be
Arthur
held in Arthur's hometown, Dallas, June 28-30. Team USA will compete in the 2007 U19 World Championship in July in Serbia.
be chosen to
tryout for a national team is a great honor," Arthur said in a statement. "I am looking forward to see where I stand among these great players."
In his freshman season, Arthur averaged 9.8 points a game and led the team with 56 blocks.
"I love it when players from our program get selected to try out for a national team," coach Bill Self said in a statement. "This will be a great experience for Darrell to play against some solid competition and learn some valuable lessons from head coach Jerry Wainwright. Hopefully he makes the team and gets the opportunity to represent the country."
— Kansan staff report
Pan-American Games choose Jayhawks for tryout
Guards Sherron Collins and Mario Chalmers have both been selected to tryout for USA basketball men's Pan-Americat Games team. The tryouts are at Haverford College in Pennsylvania and will be held July 12-14.
"Sherron and I have been going extra hard ever since we got the call." Chalmers said. "This is going to be a great opportunity for us against some very tough competition."
Last season, Chalmers was the co-Big 12 defensive player of the
year, leading the conference in steals for the second straight year. In his freshman season, Collins averaged 11.3 points a game in Big 12 play.
Self acknowledged junior guard Brandon Rush's recently tcn ACL.
"This is a great opportunity for Mario and Sherron but unfortunately Brandon was not able to try out due to his injury," Kansas head coach Bill Self said in a statement. "It's a stacked squad and both of them are going to have to be in great shape and play very well in order for them to make this team."
Team USA will be coached by Villanova coach Jay Wright.
-Kansan staff report
Big 12 names Costner Female Sportsperson
Golfer Amanda Costner has been named the Big 12 Conference Female Sportsperson of the Year. Costner, the Big 12 women's golf champion, is the first Jayhawk to
win the award.
She volunteered to serve breakfast at the Jubilee Café, a local organization that provides meals to the needy. She also worked with
Costner
the Truancy Division Program and helped expose junior high students to the game of golf at a local driving range.
Costner also volunteered in
Kansas Athletics community service programs.
Costner will graduate with a degree in applied behavioral sciences in August.
— Kansan staff report
Freshman pole vaulter honored by Big 12
Pole vaulter Jordan Scott was named the Big 12 Outdoor Co-Freshman of the Year. Scott also
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won the indoor version of the same award.
He is the first Jayhawk to win the award in either the indoor or outdoor season. At the Big 12 Outdoor meet last month he tied the meet record with a
Scott
award," Scott said in a press release. "My performance this year has been nothing short of a dream come true and a testament to the hard work I have put in since September.
Scott also won the Midwest Region title and currently ranks second in the nation and will compete starting today at the NCAA Championships.
— Kansan staff report
vault of 18-2.50 feet to win the title.
"I am honored to receive the