Central Washington University Athletics

BASKETBALL CAREER: Jeff Budinich joins the Wildcat basketball program in the fall of 2013 after spending the last four seasons at Montana State University. While playing for the Bobcats, Budinich was typically used in a reserve role, playing in 77 games in 3 seasons. In the 2011-12 season, Budnich scored a career high 4.5 points per game and also amassed his career high in scoring with 13 points against Northern New Mexico.

Budinich attended Kentlake High School in Kent, Washington where he earned team MVP honors after a spectacular senior season, when he averaged 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two assists a game. He was also a second team All-South Puget Sound League (SPSL) South choice as a senior and was selected to start in the Cloud Nine All-Star game. 

PERSONAL LIFE: Jeff was born in Renton, Washington to parents Steve and Cheryl Budinich. He has three brothers, Jim (40), Joe (26), and Josh (24) and one sister, Jaime (34). He is married to Sheridan Budinich and he will major in Business Administration with a Sport Business Certificate at CWU.