Jeff Judkins
{{Short description|American basketball player and coach (born 1956)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jeff Judkins
| image = Jeff Judkins Cropped.jpg
| width =
| caption =
| league =
| team = Utah Utes
| position =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 240
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|3|23}}
| birth_place = Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
| high_school = Highland (Salt Lake City, Utah)
| college = Utah (1974–1978)
| draft_year = 1978
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 30
| draft_team = Boston Celtics
| career_start = 1978
| career_end = 1983
| career_number = 32, 5, 22
| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward
| coach_start = 1989
| coach_end = present
| years1 = {{nbay|1978|start}}–{{nbay|1979|end}}
| team1 = Boston Celtics
| years2 = {{nbay|1980|full=y}}
| team2 = Utah Jazz
| years3 = {{nbay|1980|end}}–{{nbay|1981|end}}
| team3 = Detroit Pistons
| years4 = {{nbay|1981|end}}–{{nbay|1982|end}}
| team4 = Portland Trail Blazers
| cyears1 = 1989–1999
| cteam1 = U of Utah (men's asst.)
| cyears2 = 1999–2001
| cteam2 = BYU (women's asst.)
| cyears3 = 2001–2022
| cteam3 = BYU (women's)
| cyears4 = 2023–present
| cteam4 = U of Utah (women's asst.)
| cstats_league1 = MWC/WCC
| cwin1 = 456
| closs1 = 204
| highlights = * 3× First-team All-WAC (1976–1978)
| stats_league = NBA
| stat1label = Points
| stat1value = 1,482 (5.4 ppg)
| stat2label = Rebounds
| stat2value = 427 (1.6 rpg)
| stat3label = Assists
| stat3value = 282 (1.0 apg)
| bbr = judkije01
}}
Jeff Reed Judkins (born March 27, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He coached the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars women's basketball team{{cite web|title=Jeff Judkins Staff Bio|url=http://byucougars.com/staff/w-basketball/jeff-judkins|publisher=BYU|access-date=February 24, 2012|archive-date=February 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201013031/http://byucougars.com/staff/w-basketball/jeff-judkins|url-status=dead}} from 2001 to 2022,[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 for the Utah Utes from 1974 to 1978 and had a career in the NBA 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, baseball as well as basketball.[https://web.archive.org/web/20060219093142/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,635184118,00.html 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 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.) He would be the last Celtic to wear #32 before the arrival of Kevin McHale. As well as playing for the Celtics, Judkins spent time with the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers.[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=01355045 BYU's Judkins no longer in shadows - Women's College Basketball - ESPN] 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.{{citation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eMPHqkXjbM0C&q=%22jeff+judkins%22+safelite&pg=PA27|title=Boston Celtics: Where Have You Gone?|author1=Carey, Mike |author2=McClellan, Michael D.|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|place=Champaign, IL|year=2005|isbn=1582619530|page=27}}
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.
Judkins served as assistant coach for his alma mater men's basketball team from 1989 to 1999.{{cite web|url=https://utahutes.com/news/2023/9/5/womens-basketball-utah-womens-basketball-welcomes-jeff-judkins-to-staff.aspx/|title= Utah women's basketball welcomes Jeff Judkins to staff|publisher=UtahUtes.com| date=2023-09-05|accessdate=2024-02-25}}
After leaving Utah, he became assistant coach for BYU Cougars from 1999 to 2001 before being promoted to head coach, where he led the Cougars to 10 NCAA tournament appearances in his 21 years as head coach.
Judkins retired from head coach of BYU at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/4/14/23025478/byu-basketball-jeff-judkins-retiring-after-21-seasons-womens-basketball-coach|title= BYU's Jeff Judkins retiring after 21 seasons as Cougars women's basketball coach|publisher=UtahUtes.com| date=2022-04-14|accessdate=2024-02-25}}
After being retired for a year, Judkins became Utah Utes Assistant Coach of Player Development and Community Ambassador in September 2023.
Personal life
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Judkins is married and has five children and 20 grandchildren.{{cite web|url=http://byucougars.com/staff/w-basketball/jeff-judkins|title=Jeff Judkins|publisher=BYU|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=February 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201013031/http://byucougars.com/staff/w-basketball/jeff-judkins|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/669854/Mission-control.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220131227/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/669854/Mission-control.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|title=Mission control; At U., missions have become a fact of life|work=Deseret News|date=December 27, 1998|access-date=December 13, 2016}} Judkins' brother, Jon, is currently the head coach of Division I Utah Tech in St. George, Utah{{Cite web|url=http://dixiestateathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=151|title = Jon Judkins '84 - Men's Basketball Coach}} He is a cousin of Danny Vranes, his teammate at Utah.[https://vault.si.com/vault/1979/01/29/a-double-danny-dandy-byu-with-sophomore-guard-shortstop-danny-ainge-beat-utah-with-sophomore-forward-danny-vranes-to-win-wasatch-bragging-rights-and-the-wac-lead Jares, Joe. "A double Danny dandy," Sports Illustrated, January 29, 1979.] Retrieved December 24, 2020
Head coaching record
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
|name=BYU Cougars
|startyear=2001
|conference=Mountain West Conference
|endyear=2011
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =conference tournament
| season = 2001–02
| name = BYU
| overall = 24–9
| conference = 10–4
| confstanding = 2nd
| postseason = NCAA Sweet Sixteen
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2002–03
| name = BYU
| overall = 19–12
| conference = 8–6
| confstanding = T–3rd
| postseason = NCAA first round
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2003–04
| name = BYU
| overall = 15–14
| conference = 5–9
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2004–05
| name = BYU
| overall = 19–11
| conference = 9–5
| confstanding = 3rd
| postseason = WNIT First Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference
| season = 2005–06
| name = BYU
| overall = 26–6
| conference = 13–3
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = NCAA second round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference
| season = 2006–07
| name = BYU
| overall = 23–10
| conference = 12–4
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = NCAA first round
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2007–08
| name = BYU
| overall = 13–16
| conference = 7–9
| confstanding = T–5th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2008–09
| name = BYU
| overall = 18–11
| conference = 8–8
| confstanding = T–5th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2009–10
| name = BYU
| overall = 23–10
| conference = 11–5
| confstanding = 2nd
| postseason = WNIT Quarterfinals
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference
| season = 2010–11
| name = BYU
| overall = 25–9
| conference = 15–1
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = WNIT Third Round
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = BYU (MW)
| overall = 205–108 ({{Winning percentage|205|108}})
| confrecord = 98–54 ({{Winning percentage|98|54}})
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
|name=BYU Cougars
|startyear=2011
|conference=West Coast Conference
|endyear=2022
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =conference tournament
| season = 2011–12
| name = BYU
| overall = 26–7
| conference = 12–4
| confstanding = 2nd
| postseason = NCAA first round
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2012–13
| name = BYU
| overall = 23–11
| conference = 11–5
| confstanding = T–3rd
| postseason = WNIT Third Round
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2013–14
| name = BYU
| overall = 28–7
| conference = 14–4
| confstanding = 2nd
| postseason = NCAA Sweet Sixteen
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =conference tournament
| season = 2014–15
| name = BYU
| overall = 23–10
| conference = 12–6
| confstanding = 5th
| postseason = NCAA first round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =conference
| season =2015–16
| name = BYU
| overall = 26–7
| conference = 16–2
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = NCAA first round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season =2016–17
| name = BYU
| overall = 20–12
| conference = 13–5
| confstanding = T-2nd
| postseason = WNIT First Round
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season =2017–18
| name = BYU
| overall = 16–14
| conference = 11–7
| confstanding = 4th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season =2018–19
| name = BYU
| overall = 26–7
| conference = 11–7
| confstanding = 4th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2019–20
| name = BYU
| overall = 18–11
| conference = 13–5
| confstanding = T–2nd
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2020–21
| name = BYU
| overall = 19–6
| conference = 13–3
| confstanding = 2nd
| postseason = NCAA second round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =conference
| season = 2021–22
| name = BYU
| overall = 26–4
| conference = 15–1
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = NCAA first round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = BYU (WCC)
| overall = {{Winning percentage|251|96|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{Winning percentage|130|44|record=y}}
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{{CBB Yearly Record End
|overall= {{Winning percentage|456|204|record=y}}
}}
References
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External links
- [https://byucougars.com/staff/w-basketball/16946/Jeff-Judkins BYU Cougars bio]
- [http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JUDKIJE01 NBA stats] @ basketballreference.com
{{1978 NBA draft}}
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