Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of Chase Budinger:
- Full Name: Chase Andrew Budinger
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born May 22, 1988
- Hometown: Encinitas, California, USA
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
- Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
- Shoe Size: US size 15
- Number: Most notably wore 10, 6, and 35
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- High School: La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California
- Excelled in both basketball and volleyball, earning Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year honors.
- McDonald’s All-American in basketball.
- College: University of Arizona (2006–2009)
- Averaged 18 points per game as a junior and earned All-Pac-10 honors.
- NBA Draft: Selected 44th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons (rights traded to the Houston Rockets).
- Teams Played For:
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- Houston Rockets (2009–2012)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2015)
- Indiana Pacers (2015–2016)
- Brief stint with Phoenix Suns in 2016 before transitioning to volleyball professionally.
- Championship Rings: None in the NBA.
- Kids: No public information about children.
- Siblings:
- Has two older siblings, one of whom, Duncan Budinger, was also a professional volleyball player.
Fun Facts
- Known for his athleticism, shooting ability, and versatility as a forward.
- Career averages: 7.9 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in the NBA.
- Competed in the 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
- Transitioned to professional volleyball after his NBA career, competing on the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) beach volleyball tour.
- Successfully leveraged his background as a volleyball star in high school to pursue this new athletic career.