| Kansas Jayhawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-10-25)October 25, 1988 (age 36) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| 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 |
| 2021–2023 | Sydney Kings |
| 2024–present | Kansas (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As player: As coach:
| |
Chase Robert Buford (born October 25, 1988) is an American professionalbasketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for theKansas Jayhawks. He played college basketball at Kansas where he was a part of their2008 NCAA Tournament-winning team. Buford was head coach of theWisconsin Herd of theNBA G League between 2019 and 2021. Between 2021 and 2023, he coached theSydney Kings of the AustralianNational Basketball League (NBL) and won back-to-back championships.
Buford began his basketball career as regional scout with theAtlanta Hawks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) before being promoted to video intern. He went on to be the coordinator of player development for theChicago Bulls from 2015 to 2017 before becoming an assistant for theErie Bayhawks, theG League affiliate of the Hawks in 2017.[1] He was named an assistant for theDelaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of thePhiladelphia 76ers on September 14, 2018.[2]
Buford was named the head coach of theWisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of theMilwaukee Bucks in 2019.[3] In2020, Buford led the Herd to a first place finish, though the league season was suspended and ultimately cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] In 2021, 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.[5] He later issued an apology, saying he was "unprofessional" and "embarrassed".[6]
Buford was hired as the head coach of theSydney Kings of theNBL on June 25, 2021.[7][8] He led the Kings to the 2022 and 2023 NBL championships.[9][10] On 16 May 2023, he parted ways with the Kings.[11]
In June 2024, Buford was announced as an assistant coach for theKansas Jayhawks.[12]
Buford's father,R. C., was an assistant coach at Kansas and for theSan Antonio Spurs, and is currently the CEO of the Spurs.