Drafted 44th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, Chase Budinger was a multi-sport athlete, excelling not only in basketball, but also in volleyball. In fact, in 2006, he was voted the best volleyball player in the nation. In terms of basketball, he was a 5 star recruit out of high school, ranked 4th in the nation.
“If your fantasy basketball league required every team to draft a crossbreed of Larry Bird and Napoleon Dynamite, your man is Chase Budinger.” – ESPN.com
During his first four seasons in the NBA, Budinger averaged 9.4 points and 3.