Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams

The Bush Files: CLIFTON BUSH #23
Nickname : SuperBush
9 th NBL Season
DOB: 01/09/70 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Position: Forward
Height/ Weight: 1.96m; 95kg
First Job: Cleaning his high school basketball gym
Occupation: Social Worker and Parole Officer
Toughest Opponent in NBL:
Favourite Food: Dumplings in Guthrey Centre
Favourite Pastime:
Education: University of Central Arkansas – B.E. in Special Education
Basketball Ambition: To become a basketball coach
Favourite Player: Michael Jordan
Favourite Team: Philadelphia 76’s
Career Highlight: Winning the NBL title with the Waikato Titans in 2001.

Scouting Report:

Bush flourishes off Rams fans support
A warrior, thrives on competition and confrontation
Uncanny ability to turn the game on its head quickly
Slim athletic build gives jet speed and “crazy hops”
Brings championship and international experience

Career Notes:

Co- Captain with Rewi Manahi
Earned nickname “Super” Bush for his all- round excellence – there’s nothing he can’t do!
An opposing coach’s 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- opp
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 the NAIA Conference 1 st 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 to play for the Rams
Returned to Rams for the next two years, propelling them to the final in 1999 – the last time Canterbury have made the final
Moved to the Titans in 2000 and in 2001 led Waikato to the NBL title, and claimed the most outstanding forward/ centre award and was the top scorer – 27.4 per game
Propelled the Jets to the playoffs in 2002
Tall Black Developmental Tour of Australia in 2002
Spent 2002 off- season in Iceland with Snaefell where averaged a double- double with 23.7 points and 12.1 rebounds.