| Mike Bush |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Riverside, Calif.
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| High School:
Kent-Meridian
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 190
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| Position:
Guard
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| Birthdate:
05/20/1979
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| Experience:
2V
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CAREER NOTES - Ranks eighth in WSU all-time steals with 101 through two seasons in the Crimson and Gray…on pace to break Don Collins' school steals record of 204 by the time his career is over…also on pace to become the 23rd member of WSU's 1,000-point club and join WSU's career top 10 in minutes played.
SOPHOMORE (1999-00) - Supreme athlete whose basketball skills showed much improvement over his freshman campaign…one of the most versatile Cougars who can get the ball in the basket in myriad different ways…creative scorer and tenacious defender…WSU's second leading scorer at 13.2 points per game and top rebounder at 6.4 boards per game…also WSU's leader in steals and assists…top returning scorer for the 2000-01 season…ranked 16th in the Pac-10 in scoring and 12th in rebounding…career-best 26 points at Oregon State included 10-of-19 effort from the field…four double-doubles on the year, including 19 points and career-high 12 rebounds in Cal win Feb. 26…his overtime steal and slam dunk in that game sealed victory for WSU…20 points and 10 rebounds versus Arizona State…19 points, 12 rebounds versus Washington…15 points, 10 rebounds in Idaho win Nov. 27…18 points and six assists at Arizona…WSU's leading scorer seven times and leading rebounder 13 times…15 double-digit scoring games in the last 19…tied WSU single-game record with eight steals, to go along with 15 points in Portland State win Dec. 20 at the Rose Garden…54 steals ranks ninth on the WSU single-season list…fifth in the Pac-10 in steals at 1.93 per game…career-high seven assists in Grambling State win.
FRESHMAN (1998-99) - Only newcomer to play in all 29 games, making 19 starts…tied for team lead with 47 steals…tied for 10th in the Pac-10 in steals (1.62 spg)…third on team in assists with 46…scored season-high 14 points three times (Central Washington, Idaho, Washington)…key role off bench in 72-71 upset of Washington in Pac-10 season opener…13 points and a career-high five steals in near upset of Arizona…assigned to guard opponents' top guard/wing…two of his better defensive assignments included holding Cal's Geno Carlisle to 10 points and Idaho's Gordon Scott to nine points…Jack Friel Defense Award recipient.
HIGH SCHOOL – Started career at Rubidoux High (Riverside, Calif.) and played two seasons for coach Dale Johnson…then attended Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, Pa.) where he lettered two years for coach Tony Tucker…averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and three steals as team MVP for 17-5 squad in 1997…also played two years of football and ran 100, 200 and 400 in track (400, 4 x 400 at Penn Relays)…finished his education at Kent-Meridian High (Kent, Wash.).
PERSONAL - Born Michael Dwayne Bush May 20, 1979, at Riverside, Calif…parents John and Darlene…lived with his older brother John II while attending Kent-Meridian…worked with elementary school children while living in Kent…one of the top 100 high school players invited to ABCD Adidas camp in New Jersey...education major.
DID YOU KNOW? – Mike, who loves contact sports, played rugby with an area club team in the spring of 1998.
DID YOU KNOW II? - Mike tied the WSU single-game steals record with eight Dec. 20, 1999 at Portland State.
Washington State Career Statistics
3-POINT REBOUNDS
YEAR GP-GS FGM-FGA FG% FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT/AVE PF-DQ PTS AVE AST TO BLK STL MIN AVE
1999 29-19 65-159 .409 10-33 .303 51-77 .662 37 53 90/3.1 95-3 191 6.6 46 69 7 47 663 22.9
2000 28-27 133-308 .432 15-41 .366 89-124 .718 77 102 179/6.4 82-6 370 13.2 67 98 7 54 933 33.3
Career 57-46 198-467 .424 25-74 .338 140-201 .697 114 155 269/4.7 177-9 561 9.8 113 167 14 101 1596 28.0
Honors
1998-99: Jack Friel Defense Award
Mike Bush's 2000 Game Highs
Highs
pts: 26 at Oregon State (2/19)
fgm: 10 at Oregon State (2/19)
fga: 19 at Oregon State (2/19)
3fgm: 2 at California (1/27)
2 vs. Arizona State (2/10)
2 at Oregon (2/17)
3fga: 4 at Oregon (2/17)
ftm: 8 vs. UCLA (1/8)
8 vs. Arizona State (2/10)
fta: 12 vs. Arizona State (2/10)
reb: 12 vs. Washington (2/5)
12 vs. California (2/26)
ast: 7 vs. Grambling State (11/22)
to: 7 at Texas-Pan American (2/28)
blk: 1 (seven times)
stl: *8 at Portland State (12/20)
min: 43 vs. California (2/26)
Mike Bush's 2000 Career Highs
pts: 26 at Oregon State (2/19/00)
fgm: 10 at Oregon State (2/19/00)
fga: 19 at Oregon State (2/19/00)
3fgm: 2 (five times)
3fga: 4 vs. Central Washington (11/16/98)
4 at Oregon (2/17/00)
ftm: 8 vs. UCLA (1/8/00)
8 vs. Arizona State (2/10/00)
fta: 12 vs. Arizona State (2/10/00)
reb: 12 vs. Washington (2/5/00)
12 vs. California (2/26/00)
ast: 7 vs. Grambling State (11/22/99)
to: 7 at Texas-Pan American (2/28/00)
blk: 1 (12 times)
stl: *8 at Portland State (12/20/99)
min: 43 vs. California (2/26/00)
Mike Bush's Career Double-Doubles
15 pts, 10 reb vs. Idaho (11/27/99)
19 pts, 12 reb vs. Washington (2/5/00)
20 pts, 10 reb vs. Arizona State (2/10/00)
19 pts, 12 reb vs. California (2/26/00)
Mike Bush's Top Games
Points
26 at Oregon State, 2/19/00
20 vs. Arizona State, 2/10/00
19 vs. UCLA, 1/8/00
19 vs. Washington, 2/5/00
19 vs. California, 2/26/00
Rebounds
12 vs. Washington, 2/5/00
12 vs. California, 2/26/00
10 vs. Idaho, 11/27/99
10 vs. Arizona State, 2/10/00
Steals
*8 at Portland State, 12/20/99
5 vs. Arizona, 2/6/99
Assists
7 vs. Grambling State, 11/22/99
6 at Arizona, 1/13/00
5 at Arizona, 1/7/99
5 at Oregon State 2/13/99
5 vs. Stanford 2/20/99
* ties school record
Mike Bush in the WSU Record Book
WSU Career Steals Leaders
No. Player Years G Stl
1. Don Collins 1977-80 106 204
2. Keith Morrison 1983-86 116 191
3. Isaac Fontaine 1994-97 120 161
4. Bennie Seltzer 1990-93 116 147
5. Brian Wright 1985-89 113 122
6. Bryan Rison 1979-80 55 119
7. Terry Kelly 1977-80 109 107
8. Mike Bush 1999-00 57 101
9. Neil Derrick 1991-92 59 95
10. Terrence Lewis 1991-92 61 92
WSU Season Steals Leaders
No. Player Year G Stl
1. Don Collins 1980 28 76
2. Don Collins 1979 27 71
3. Bryan Rison 1980 28 70
4. Keith Morrison 1986 30 60
5. Craig Ehlo 1983 30 59
6. Ken McFadden 1981 27 57
7. Keith Morrison 1985 28 56
8. Neil Derrick 1992 32 55
9. Mike Bush 2000 28 54
10. Isaac Fontaine 1995 30 52
