THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets has entered the men's open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday.
The former Arizona star, who has played the last two seasons with the Rockets, will partner with former UC Santa Barbara all-star Dane Jensen. Budinger was a two-sport standout at La Costa Canyon High in San Diego County. He won the 2006 Mizuno National Player of the Year Award in volleyball and was named a McDonald's All-American in basketball.
Budinger's older brother, Duncan, also plans to play in the Wide Open, teaming with Mike Placek. Placek and Matt Motter won the 2010 Corona Light Wide Open stop in Huntington Beach, while Duncan Budinger was one of the finalists at the Wide Open event in Santa Cruz last year.
19:22ET 18-08-11
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