Chase Robert Buford (born October 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball at Kansas, where he was a part of their 2008 NCAA Tournament-winning team. Buford has also been the head coach of the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.
| Sydney Kings | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-10-25) October 25, 1988 (age 34) San Antonio, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alamo Heights (Alamo Heights, Texas) |
| College | Kansas (2007–2010) |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2017–2018 | Erie Bayhawks (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Delaware Blue Coats (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2021–present | Sydney Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach:
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Buford began his basketball career as regional scout with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) before being promoted to video intern. He went on to be the coordinator of player development for the Chicago Bulls from 2015 to 2017 before becoming an assistant for the Erie Bayhawks, the G League affiliate of the Hawks in 2017.[1] He was named an assistant for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers on September 14, 2018.[2]
Buford was named the head coach of the Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2019.[3] He made national news when he got suspended for two games for a rant about the officiating during a game in which his team blew a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter.[4] He later issued an apology, saying he was "unprofessional" and "embarrassed".[5]
Buford was hired as the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the NBL on June 25, 2021.[6][7] In May 2022 the Kings won the 2021/22 NBL Championship.
Buford's father R. C. was an assistant coach at Kansas and for the San Antonio Spurs, and is currently the CEO of the Spurs.
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Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball 2007–08 NCAA champions | |
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Sydney Kings 2021–22 NBL Champions | |
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