Jeff Judkins

Jeffrey (Jeff) Reed Judkins (born March 23 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a retired American professional basketball player and current head women's basketball coach of the Brigham Young University Cougars [ [http://www.byucougars.com/athletic_department/directory/judkins_j.html Jeff Judkins, Head Women's Basketball Coach - Sixth Season] ] , a position he has held since summer 2001 [ [http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=544 WOMEN FINISH STRONG, JEFF JUDKINS BECOMES NEW HEAD COACH] ] after serving as their assistant coach in 2000-01. A 6'6" 185 lb shooting guard, he played college basketball at the University of Utah from 1974–78 [http://dev.byucougars.com/basketball_w/head_coach.html Jeff Judkins, Head Women's Basketball Coach] ] and had a career in the NBA from 1978–83. He was all-state in football, baseball as well as basketball. [http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,635184118,00.html Highland honors Judkins] , February 17, 2006]

Judkins played competitive basketball at Highland High School in Salt Lake City, where his jersey No. 34 was retired in February 2006. After high school, he played with the University of Utah under Utes head coach Jerry Pimm.

Judkins was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 8th pick in the 2nd round of the 1978 NBA Draft. As well as playing for the Celtics, he spent time with the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers. He holds career averages of 5.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.

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* [http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JUDKIJE01 NBA stats] @ basketballreference.com