After playing in the NBA for seven years, 36-year-old Chase Budinger will represent Team USA in beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics.
The 36-year-old former NBA player and his partner, 34-year-old Miles Evans, are officially headed to theafter nabbing the second and final U.S. men’s beach volleyball spot in Paris. It’s an achievement for Budinger that comes nearly seven years after he ended his pro basketball career, which included time with four NBA teams from 2009–‘16 and a short stint overseas with Baskonia in Spain.
“Coach Olson was such a legendary figure in college basketball, and the opportunity to play under his guidance was something I couldn't pass up,” Budinger says. Budinger's NBA stops included one season with the Pacers in 2015–16. / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Budinger and Evans qualified for Paris after another U.S. team failed to earn enough points in the qualifying tournament. / Essene Hernandez/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images
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