High school standout Brandon Rush has officially chosen the University of Kansas instead of IU or Illinois, but he isn't officially a member of the Kansas basketball team yet.\nThe 6-foot-6 guard enrolled at Kansas after a 10-day recruiting venture that saw him visit IU, Illinois and Kansas. And while he is an ID-carrying member of the Jayhawk student body, he still awaits word from the NCAA's Clearinghouse, which will decide early next week on his eligibility to play.\nIf cleared to play, Rush, whom Rivals.com ranked the 13th best player in the country, will likely be a strong addition to the Jayhawks.\nRush, the brother of Charlotte Bobcats guard Kareem Rush, averaged 21 points, six rebounds per game last year in his final high school season.\nHe declared for June's NBA draft, but withdrew his name after NBA officials told him he would not be a first-round pick.\n
Former La Salle director to join Davis' staff
\nLouis Twigg, La Salle University's former director of basketball operations, has been named administrative assistant to IU head coach Mike Davis. Twigg brings more than seven years of Division I experience to the program.\n"We are excited and thrilled to have Louis as a member of the IU family," Davis said in a press release. "He brings a wealth of knowledge about the game having worked under some of the best coaches in the game."\nTwigg will be in charge of preparing video for practices and games and will also be responsible for exchanging game tapes with other schools. He will also coordinate IU's summer camp program, official and unofficial recruit visits and will assist with NCAA and Big Ten compliance, among other duties.\nHe fulfilled similar functions at La Salle, assisting with tape exchange. \nBefore La Salle, Twigg fulfilled the same duties at the College of Charleston, a team that finished 25-8. Prior to that stint, Twigg performed film duties for legendary coach John Chaney at Temple University, where he received a Sport and Recreation degree in 2002.\n"It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of a program with such great basketball tradition," Twigg said in a statement. "My wife and I can't thank coach Davis enough for this opportunity to work and live in a great \ncommunity."\n
Utah guard Chaney set to \njoin Hoosiers
\nRichard Chaney, a Utah guard/forward with one year of basketball eligibility remaining, said in mid-August that he plans to transfer to IU, where former Utah interim coach Kerry Rupp is an assistant.\n"I had a great time here (in Utah)," Chaney said in a statement. "The coaching staff and my teammates have been great. This has nothing to do with them. It's just time for me to move on somewhere else and get a fresh start."\nThe 6-foot-4 swingman averaged 7.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per outing in 28 games last season. He started 15 games, but missed seven games completely because of a broken hand.\nChaney and the Utes advanced to the Sweet 16 round in last spring's NCAA Tournament. The team was led by AP Player of the Year Andrew Bogut, whom the Milwaukee Bucks drafted with their No. 1 pick.\nChaney will become the fifth player to depart from the team since last spring's tournament run.\n
Steijn leaves IU basketball
\nFreshman Lucas Steijn left IU basketball earlier this month to transfer to a junior college. The 6-foot-10 center hasn't decided upon another school yet.\n"Lucas has made the decision to transfer to another school," Davis said in a statement. "He is a player who has a load of potential and we wish him the best of luck in his future."\nThe Muiderberg, Netherlands, native red shirted last season, but helped his high school -- Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, Va. -- to 2004's Virginia Division II state title. He averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game on a 19-8 team that had three other NCAA Division I signees: Alan Metcalfe (Vanderbilt), Jason Killeen (Winthrop) and Joe Posey (James Madison).\nSteijn also played three years for the Dutch National Team, where he posted 16 points and 10 rebounds a game.
Assistant coach Thad Fitzpatrick leaves team
\nThad Fitzpatrick, men's assistant basketball coach of two years, resigned Aug. 5 to become an assistant principal at an Alabama high school.\nFitzpatrick, who served as an assistant with Davis at Alabama University from 1995 to 1997, departed to reunite with his family and daughter, a recent high school graduate.\nThe two coaches have known each other for more than 20 years.\n"I sincerely appreciate the opportunity that Coach Davis and the athletics department gave me, and I wish everyone nothing but the best in the future," Fitzpatrick said in a press release.
