The top-seeded Budinger and Evans will face third-seeded James Shaw and Chaim Schalk in a Sunday semifinal, with brothers ...

Chase Budinger is used to playing in packed stadiums, but never like this. The former basketball player, who spent seven years in the NBA with four different teams, now finds himself in the shadow ...

Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher capture their second straight women's Manhattan Beach Open title and Chase Budinger and Miles ...

They sweep Phil Dalhausser and Trevor Crabb, 21-19, 21-16, to earn their pier plaque. Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher defend ...

Chase Budinger played three years of college basketball at Arizona. He then went on to the NBA after being selected 44th overall in the 2009 draft. That led to a career with four teams and it ...

Chase Budinger takes part in a training session in Hermosa Beach. When Budinger decided to focus on volleyball after his basketball career, qualifying for the Olympics was one of his goals.

Chase Budinger takes part in a training session in Hermosa Beach. When Budinger decided to focus on volleyball after his basketball career, qualifying for the Olympics was one of his goals.

Chase Budinger credits former NBA teammate Shane Battier for teaching him the approach he's used in beach volleyball on road to 2024 Paris Olympics.

Former NBA player Chase Budinger has won his first beach volleyball game at the Olympics + 5 View gallery The 6ft 7 powerhouse blocked shots and swatted away spikes during a comfortable victory ...

According to Yahoo! Sports, Chase Budinger will miss three months after having surgery on a torn mensicus. The team already announced the injury but didn't provide a timetable.