Liam Rush is an Australian basketball player for the Melbourne Tigers

Melbourne Tigers

The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...

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Rush started his professional career with NBL side Perth Wildcats

Perth Wildcats

The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...

 in the 2003/04 season. He rose to prominence through his athleticism and strong fundamentals. In 2006/07, he moved to the West Sydney Razorbacks

West Sydney Razorbacks

The Sydney Spirit were a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League...

 where he was appointed co-captain for the 2007/08 season. In 2006/07 he was named the NBL Most Improved Player

NBL (Australia) Most Improved Player

* 1988 Darren Lucas * 1989 Mark Bradtke * 1990 Shane Heal * 1991 Andrew Parkinson * 1992 Andrew Svaldenis * 1993 Scott Ninnis...

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In 2009 Rush moved to Swedish Ligan side Sundsvall Dragons

Sundsvall Dragons

Sundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...

. Rush joined mid way through the 2008/09 season at which point the Dragons

Sundsvall Dragons

Sundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...

 were languishing at the bottom of the Ligan ladder. Rush was instrumental in turning the season around and propelling them to the Dragons

Sundsvall Dragons

Sundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...

 first Championship. Rush was awarded the Bosman Player of the Year for the top dual citizenship player in the league and also appointed to the 2009 Ligan All Star Team.

In August 2009 Rush represented Australia

Australia national basketball team

The Australian national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known in Australia as the Boomers, an Australian slang term for Kangaroo. Australia is ranked 9th in the world and finished 7th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic...

 in Shanghai, China

Shanghai

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, where the Australian Boomers won gold in the Stankovic Cup

Stankovic Cup

The FIBA Stanković Continental Champions’ Cup is an international basketball tournament for men's national teams held annually by the International Basketball Federation . The idea for the tournament came from Dr...

 for the first time. Rush has attributed his recent success to the mentoring of Tristan Stanley, often touted as the greatest Australian basketballer never to go professional.

Rush returned to Australia in May of 2011, by signing with the Melbourne Tigers.