Now Chase Budinger has some Olympic memories to go along with those NBA career highlights. Budinger was a high school hoops and indoor volleyball star who helped lead Arizona to the NCAA basketball Sweet 16 before playing seven years in the NBA.
US’ Chase Budinger hits the ball during the men’s round of 16 beach volleyball match between USA and Norway at Eiffel Tower Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. US’ Chase Budinger and Miles Evans react during the men’s round of 16 beach volleyball match between USA and Norway at Eiffel Tower Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France.
“So much respect for Chase, who was able to play the NBA for many years and was a great player there,” said Norway’s Anders Mol, who teamed with Christian Sorum to win theand to beat the Americans on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals. “And now he manages to play an Olympic sport for USA, beach volleyball. Those two sports are so different. He is a really athletic guy. And it’s really cool. I have so much respect for that journey.
“We’ve been hyping this up for so long, and it definitely exceeded expectations,” he said. “This is by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life. I hope that we can make the 2028 Olympics and see what that’s all about. But this will always be the one of the best memories of my life.” “Those nerves do definitely kick in,” he said. “And when you hear those ‘U-S-A!’ chants — nothing gives you chills and the emotions more than hearing those.”
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