Houston Chronicle · Jul 29, 2024
Ex-Rockets forward Chase Budinger makes history in Olympic debut
Miles Evans and Chase Budinger of Team United States high five during the Men's Preliminary Phase - Pool F match against Team France on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, FranceChase Budinger is making the most of his post-NBA life.
The former Houston Rockets forward embarked on a professional beach volleyball career following his retirement from basketball in 2017, a move that's proven to be quite successful. Budinger made his Olympic debut Monday alongside teammate Miles Evans, defeating France's Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat in straight sets (21-14, 21-11) to improve to 1-0 in Group F preliminary play.
