Jeff Reed Judkins (born March 23, 1956) is a retired American professional
basketball player and coach. He coached the
Brigham Young University (BYU)
Cougars women's basketball team from 2001 to 2022, after serving as their assistant coach in 2000–01.
A 6'6", 185-lb
shooting guard
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, he played
college basketball at the
University of Utah from 1974 to 1978
and had a career in the
NBA
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from 1978 to 1983.
Early life and education
Born in
Salt Lake City, Judkins attended
Highland High School, where his jersey no. 34 was retired in February 2006.
[ He was all-state in ]football
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, baseball as well as basketball.[Highland honors Judkins]
February 17, 2006 After high school, he played with the University of Utah under Utes head coach Jerry Pimm.[
]
Professional playing career
Judkins was selected by the Boston Celtics
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with the 8th pick in the 2nd round of the 1978 NBA draft (he was Boston's second pick in that draft after Hall-of-Famer Larry Bird.[) As well as playing for the Celtics, Judkins spent time with the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers.][BYU's Judkins no longer in shadows - Women's College Basketball - ESPN]
/ref> He holds career averages of 5.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.
Coaching career
After retiring from professional basketball, Judkins became an executive with Safelite.
As well as previously serving at BYU as a women's assistant coach to his predecessor Trent Shippen, and as the director of basketball operations, Judkins has also served as a men's assistant coach under Rick Majerus at the University of Utah.[
]
Personal life
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Judkins is married and has five children and 13 grandchildren.
Retrieved December 24, 2020
Head coaching record
References
External links
BYU Cougars bio
@ basketballreference.com
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1956 births
Living people
American men's basketball coaches
American men's basketball players
American women's basketball coaches
Basketball coaches from Utah
Basketball players from Salt Lake City
Boston Celtics draft picks
Boston Celtics players
BYU Cougars women's basketball coaches
Dallas Mavericks expansion draft picks
Detroit Pistons players
Latter Day Saints from Utah
Portland Trail Blazers players
Shooting guards
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Salt Lake City
Utah Jazz players
Utah Utes men's basketball coaches
Utah Utes men's basketball players