| Jeff Judkins | |
| Team: | Utah Utes |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 240 |
| Birth Date: | 23 March 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality: | American |
| 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: | – |
| Team1: | Boston Celtics |
| Team2: | Utah Jazz |
| Years3: | – |
| Team3: | Detroit Pistons |
| Years4: | – |
| 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: |
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| 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 a retired American professional basketball player and coach. He coached the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars women's basketball team[1] from 2001 to 2022,[2] after serving as their assistant coach in 2000–01.[1] A 6'6", 185-lb shooting guard, he played college basketball at the University of Utah from 1974 to 1978[1] and had a career in the NBA from 1978 to 1983.
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.[1] [3] After high school, he played with the University of Utah under Utes head coach Jerry Pimm.[3]
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.[1] [4] He holds career averages of 5.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.
After retiring from professional basketball, Judkins became an executive with Safelite.
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.[4]
Judkins served as assistant coach for his alma mater men's basketball team from 1989–1999.[5]
After leaving Utah, he became assistant coach for BYU Cougars from 1999–2001 before being promoted to head coach, where he led the Cougars to 10 NCAA tournament appearances in his 21 years as head coach.[6]
Judkins retired from head coach of BYU at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.[7]
After being retired for a year, Judkins became Utah Utes Assistant Coach of Player Development and Community Ambassador in September 2023.[8]
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Judkins is married and has five children and 19 grandchildren.[9] [10] Judkins' brother, Jon, is currently the head coach of Division I Utah Tech in St. George, Utah[11] He is a cousin of Danny Vranes, his teammate at Utah.[12]