Michael Bush
Boys AAU Coach
BIO
Michael Bush has been surrounded by the game of basketball for over 20 years. He has experienced it in all aspects, not only through playing himself, but through mentoring, individual training, and coaching as well. His love for the game and his will to improve every player as well as his commitment to perfect the team dynamic is what drives his success. In his years of experience, he has played in the PAC 10 Division Conference at Washington State University, played professionally in Luxemburg, and played for the ABA in Bellingham, WA. He now has taken his realm of knowledge to a new arena with head coaching Kirkland Junior High School’s Varsity Basketball team.
Michael’s experience is widely diverse. Growing up in Riverside, CA throughout his childhood years, he then received a scholarship at Rubidoux High School in Mercerburg, Pennsylvania. Following his 2 years there, he then moved on to Kent, Washington and attended Kent-Meridian High School. His college career was lived out at Washington State University where he played both basketball and football. He was one of the first athletes to participate and earn Pacific 10 honors in both of those sports. Michael started 77 of 84 games at Washington State. In 1998-1999, he was awarded the Jack Friel Defense Award. He currently still holds proudly WSU records:
Basketball
1) 4th on the WSU All Time Steals list
2) WSU 1000 Point Scoring list
3) 2001 Honorable mention All Pac-10
4) All Time Single Game Steal Leader with 8 Steals
Football
1) 2002 Honorable Mention All Pac-10
2) 2003 No. 16 Wide Receiver Nationally during preseason by “Sporting News”
3) Started in all 25 career games
4) Caught at least 1 pass in every game
Upon ending college, Michael played professional football in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and then played Arena Football for the Detroit Fury. Deciding to revisit his basketball roots, Michael then played professional basketball overseas for the Luxemberg Walferdange. He then took his basketball knowledge on to play for the semi-pro team, the Bellingham Slam, part of the ABA. Throughout the years, Michael has broadened his horizon from not only being the athlete but to taking it down a new path of now being the leadership role, the mentor, the coach. He has participated in coaching several basketball camps, including organizations at Western Washington University as well as the Seattle Supersonics and the San Antonio Spurs. Michael participated in coaching activities in Luxemburg as well, along with helping young athletes in the International School there. He also has headed up individual performance and skills training sessions. In 2006-2007, he assistant coached Kirkland Junior High School’s Varity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams and was the head coach of the Track and Field Team. In 2007, he assistant coached Kirkland Junior High’s football team. Michael now resides in Renton, WA with his girlfriend and 4 year old daughter.
Michael Bush has been surrounded by the game of basketball for over 20 years. He has experienced it in all aspects, not only through playing himself, but through mentoring, individual training, and coaching as well. His love for the game and his will to improve every player as well as his commitment to perfect the team dynamic is what drives his success. In his years of experience, he has played in the PAC 10 Division Conference at Washington State University, played professionally in Luxemburg, and played for the ABA in Bellingham, WA. He now has taken his realm of knowledge to a new arena with head coaching Kirkland Junior High School’s Varsity Basketball team.
Michael’s experience is widely diverse. Growing up in Riverside, CA throughout his childhood years, he then received a scholarship at Rubidoux High School in Mercerburg, Pennsylvania. Following his 2 years there, he then moved on to Kent, Washington and attended Kent-Meridian High School. His college career was lived out at Washington State University where he played both basketball and football. He was one of the first athletes to participate and earn Pacific 10 honors in both of those sports. Michael started 77 of 84 games at Washington State. In 1998-1999, he was awarded the Jack Friel Defense Award. He currently still holds proudly WSU records:
Basketball
1) 4th on the WSU All Time Steals list
2) WSU 1000 Point Scoring list
3) 2001 Honorable mention All Pac-10
4) All Time Single Game Steal Leader with 8 Steals
Football
1) 2002 Honorable Mention All Pac-10
2) 2003 No. 16 Wide Receiver Nationally during preseason by “Sporting News”
3) Started in all 25 career games
4) Caught at least 1 pass in every game
Upon ending college, Michael played professional football in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and then played Arena Football for the Detroit Fury. Deciding to revisit his basketball roots, Michael then played professional basketball overseas for the Luxemberg Walferdange. He then took his basketball knowledge on to play for the semi-pro team, the Bellingham Slam, part of the ABA. Throughout the years, Michael has broadened his horizon from not only being the athlete but to taking it down a new path of now being the leadership role, the mentor, the coach. He has participated in coaching several basketball camps, including organizations at Western Washington University as well as the Seattle Supersonics and the San Antonio Spurs. Michael participated in coaching activities in Luxemburg as well, along with helping young athletes in the International School there. He also has headed up individual performance and skills training sessions. In 2006-2007, he assistant coached Kirkland Junior High School’s Varity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams and was the head coach of the Track and Field Team. In 2007, he assistant coached Kirkland Junior High’s football team. Michael now resides in Renton, WA with his girlfriend and 4 year old daughter.
