College basketball forward Chase Budinger most recently played for the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team in the NCAA.

On April 7, 2009, Budinger announced his intent to leave the Arizona Wildcats and declare eligible for the 2009 NBA draft.CBSSports.com: Arizona Forward Budinger Decides to Enter NBA Draft

On January 24, 2009, Budinger was involved in an on-court scuffle with Aubrey Coleman of the Houston Cougars. After Coleman pushed Budinger to the ground, Coleman stepped directly on Budinger's head. When asked if he felt the stomp was deliberate, Budinger replied "without a doubt." Houston coach Tom Penders denied the claim, stating "I know Aubrey, and I have never seen him lose his temper..."The Cleveland Leader: ... Coleman Steps on... Chase Budinger's Face

Budinger joined the Arizona Wildcats for his college basketball debut as a freshman in the 2006-2007 season. He finished with 484 points, 179 rebounds and a .845 field goal shooting percentage. His performance earned a freshman All-American selection by Rivals.com and CollegeHoops.com as well as the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year award.Arizona Basketball: Chase Budinger

Returning for his sophomore season in 2007-2008, Budinger had a career-high 583 points, starting in every regular season game and logging 1,200 playing minutes. After the season, he declared eligible for the NBA draft, but later withdrew to return to Arizona for his junior season in 2008-2009.Arizona Basketball: Chase Budinger