Strengths: Has excellent size and athleticism for the NBA 2-guard position ... Chase improved considerably in the past year, especially shooting from outside and should come into Arizona and be very productive right away ... Finishes well around the basket, with good touch and body control ... Has range beyond the college 3-point line and a great stroke on his jump shot ... Gets good elevation and has a high release point on his jump shot … Has a fieriness to him. Competitive. Has proven capable of taking over games in crunch time… Quick off his feet and a good offensive rebounder … Aggressively attacks the basket and finishes well in traffic using his explosiveness ... Very adept at tipping the ball in around the basket. Excellent hands from playing volleyball ...

Weaknesses: Defensively he lacks great lateral quickness and foot speed … His feel for the game is still improving. He's strong in transition and becoming better in the half court set ... Must become a better rebounder, especially on the defensive side ... His shot off the dribble has shown solid improvement but can get better ... Needs to polish his midrange game to complete his offensive repertoire ... Still learning the nuances, with timing and moving without the ball, and freeing himself for shots ... Still has a ways to go to be a good man defender … Needs to gain strength, although he's doing a great job with his workouts with professional trainer Trent Suzuki …

Notes: Emerged as one of the top overall players in his class between his junior and senior high school seasons ... Budinger possesses a 40 plus inch vertical and is a top 5 volleyball player in the nation, competing for the USA junior national team. Has won numerous dunk contests and placed second at the McDonald's All American game … While scrimmaging against Arizona players prior to his senior season, Budinger was the best player on the floor. Won MVP of the Douai Tournament in France edging out teammate Thaddeus Young for the honor.