THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE
SCENIC CIRCLE RAMS
CANTERBURY RAMPAGES 2003

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• Returns to the Rams after three seasons away from the Red & Black

• Will miss the first month of games due to a knee cartilage injury after a slip in pre-season

• Earned nickname “Super” Bush for his all-round excellence - there’s nothing he can’t do!

• Brings championship and international playing experience

• Can ignite scoring in bunches

• An opposing coaches nightmare - can carry entire team on his back into the game if the situation calls for it

• Legendary slam dunking ability and loves the alley-oop

• Watch for his trademark gestures to hype up the crowd and show the defenders their size

• Attended the University of Central Arkansas which was also NBA Legend Scottie Pippen’s college

• Named to NAIA Conference 1st Team in 1990/91 and 1991/92

• Has spent many Northern Winters playing basketball in Iceland, where there is little daylight

• First came to New Zealand in 1997 with the Rams and averaged 24.4 points and 9.0 rebounds

• Returned to Rams for the next two years, propelling them to the final in 1999 - the last time Canterbury have made the final

• During this period, he played with current Rams Langrell, Manahi and Sutherland

• Moved to the Titans in 2000 and in 2001 led Waikato to the NBL title, claimed the most outstanding forward/centre award and was the top scorer - 27.4 per game

• Appeared in the 2001 All Star Game & Slam-Dunk contest in Christchurch

• Upcoming Career Milestone: Needs 64 rebounds for 1000 in regular season games.

(From Pre-season Team Guide - does not include 2003 Totals)

• Born in Little Rock, Arkansas : USA

• Married to Christina with daughter Maria (3) and Clifton Jr (8 months), also Jasmine Bush (11 years)

• Attended University of Central Arkansas and earned  a B.E. in Special Education

• Occupation: Social Worker, Rambo Charitable Trust Outreach Worker

• Father was the most influential person on his career

• Most respected team-mate: Rewi Manahi “he is class on and off the court”

• Manahi was Bush’s best-man at wedding

• Enjoys music, reading and learning any new skill

• Most embarrassing moment: “Never. I don’t get embarrassed!”

• Favourite Food: Dumplings in Guthrey Centre

• First job: Cleaning his high-school basketball gym

• Favourite Rams Aspects: “Love Christchurch and the fans.”

• Moved from NBL champion Titans to the Manawatu Jets and piggy-backed the team to a semi-final appearance, the first in 10 years for the club

• Had 33 points and 13 rebounds in the regular-season finale to clinch the fourth playoff spot

• Averaged a staggering 37:38 minutes per game and 20+ points and 10+rebounds for the second successive season

• Named to the Tall Black Development Tour of Australia in September and averaged 13.7 points in three matches

• Spent the off-season playing in Iceland with Snaefell where he averaged a double-double with 23.7 points and 12.1 rebounds.