Jeff Judkins

Coaching Statistics

Judkins' Record - As BYU Women's Basketball Head Coach

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Head coach for 21 seasons
• Announced retirement on April 14, 2022
• All-time winningest head coach in BYU basketball history, men or women
• Reached the 400-win milestone on Dec. 30, 2019 at Pepperdine with a 65-47 win
• Hit 450 wins against Pepperdine on Feb. 10, 2022 (104-53)
• Semifinalist for Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year (2021-22)
• Back-to-back NCAA Tournament bids (2020-21, 21-22)
• No. 20 final AP Top 25 ranking (2021-22)
• Spent 16 consecutive weeks in AP Top 25 – most in school history (2021-22)
• Most wins in the regular season (25) in program history (2021-22)
• Five wins against Power 5 opponents (Arizona State, Florida State, West Virginia, Utah, Washington State - 2021-22)
• Thirteen 20-plus win seasons: most recent, in 2021-22; most wins: 28, 2013-14
• Ten NCAA tournament appearances: most recent, 2021-22, First Round; best finish: Sweet 16 (twice, 2013-14 and 2001-02)
• Five WNIT postseason tournament appearances: most recent, 2012-13 advancing to Third Round; best finish, Quarterfinal Round (Elite Eight), 2010-11
• Six conference coach of the year awards: 2021-22, 2020-21 WCC, 2015-16 WCC, 2010-11 MWC, 2006-07 MWC, 2005-06 MWC
• Five conference regular-season titles: WCC (2015-16, 2021-22); MWC (2005-06, 2006-07, 2010-11))
• Four conference tournament crowns:  WCC (2018-19), WCC (2014-15), WCC (2011-12) MWC (2001-02)
• Coached eight All-Americans: Shaylee Gonzales, Lauren Gustin, Morgan Bailey, Lexi Eaton Rydalch, Jennifer Hamson, Kristen Riley, Ambrosia Anderson, Erin Thorn
• Coached eight conference players of the year: Shaylee Gonzales, Cassie Broadhead, Lexi Eaton Rydalch, Morgan Bailey, Jennifer Hamson, Kristen Riley, Dani Kubik Wright, Ambrosia Anderson, 
• Coached four conference defensive players of the year: Sara Hamson (2019-20 & 2017-18), Kalani Purcell, Jennifer Hamson, Mindy Bonham
• Coached two conference sixth players of the year: Coriann Fraughton, Kristen Riley
• Has coached 63 all-conference players
• Has had 102 players garner academic citations
• Has coached three players named to the All-Freshman Team
• Four players have been named to the All-Defensive Team, while three others have been named Newcomer of the Year
• Thirteen players have been named to respective conference championships all-tournament team and three have picked up a tournament MVP award, most recent, Paisley Johnson (2019 WCC),  Lexi Eaton (WCC 2015), Haley Steed (2011 WCC) 
• Became BYU’s women’s basketball all-time winningest coach with his 220th career win when the Cougars defeated Pepperdine, 80-56 on Jan. 12, 2012

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Coach (men) – University of Utah (1989-99)
• Assistant Coach (women) – BYU (2000-01)

PLAYING CAREER

• NBA with Boston Celtics, Portland Trailblazers, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz  – Drafted in the second round by the Boston Celtics in 1978, the same year the Celtics selected Larry Bird with the sixth pick overall
• University of Utah – 1974-78 leading Utah to one conference championship and two berths in the NCAA tournament 
• While at Utah was a second-team Academic All-American, a three-time District VII academic selection and a three-time First Team All-WAC honoree
• Member of the 1977 United States World Games team that captured the gold medal

EDUCATION

• University of Utah - Physical and Health Education bachelor’s degree, 1978

PERSONAL

• Married to Mary Kay
• Has five children and 16 grandchildren