Jon Judkins (born March 3, 1964) is an American

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coach who is the current head coach of the Utah Tech Trailblazers men's basketball team.

Playing career

After a season at Dixie College (now Utah Tech University), Judkins transferred to

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where he was the first Aggie to post a triple-double, and was part of the team's 1988 NCAA tournament bid.

Coaching career

After graduation, Judkins joined the coaching staff at

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, where he was an assistant until 1993, when he was elevated to head coach. Over the next 12 seasons, he posted a 284–128 record before joining Utah Tech in 2005, guiding the team through its transition from junior college to NCAA status, first in Division II and in 2020, Division I as the Trailblazers join the

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. Overall, Judkins has guided Utah Tech to 11-straight winning seasons, six Pacific West Conference championships, and eight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances.

Personal

Judkins' brother,

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, is a former

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(NBA) player and former head coach of the

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team.

Head coaching record

References

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