Age, Biography and Wiki
Kurt Budke was born on 3 June, 1961 in Salina, Kansas, U.S., is a Kurt John Budke was college basketball coach college basketball coach. Discover Kurt Budke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
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| Age |
50 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
3 June 1961 |
| Birthday |
3 June |
| Birthplace |
Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
17 November, 2011 |
| Died Place |
Perryville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Kurt Budke Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Kurt Budke height not available right now. We will update Kurt Budke's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Kurt Budke's Wife?
His wife is Shelley Budke
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| Wife |
Shelley Budke |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Alex Budke, Brett Budke, Sara Budke |
Kurt Budke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kurt Budke worth at the age of 50 years old? Kurt Budke’s income source is mostly from being a successful coach. He is from United States. We have estimated Kurt Budke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
coach |
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Timeline
His first Louisiana Tech team finished 31–3, and ended the season with a national ranking of 6th.
The Lady Techsters reeled off 29 consecutive victories, which is the fourth longest streak in the school's storied history.
He was named the WAC coach of the year for his efforts.
Kurt John Budke (June 3, 1961 – November 17, 2011) was an American college basketball coach.
He was also a two time NJCAA coach of the year (1995, 1998).
He was also the youngest coach ever to be inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame.
From 2002 to 2005, he coached at Louisiana Tech, where he compiled an 80–16 record, highlighted by three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.
His final coaching job was as the head coach for the Oklahoma State Cowgirls basketball women's team from 2005 until his death in an aviation accident.
Prior to being named the women's basketball head coach of Oklahoma State in 2005, Budke had previously coached at Allen County Community College, Trinity Valley Community College, and Louisiana Tech.
His teams reached 20 wins in each of his years, and had double digit losses in only one of his years, prior to his first year at Oklahoma State.
At the junior college level, his record stands at 273–31 (.898), which is the highest winning percentage in NJCAA.
In his five years as Oklahoma State's women's basketball head coach, his teams went 99–68, and made three NCAA tournament appearances, highlighted by a Sweet 16 run in the 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament.
Budke was killed in an airplane accident on November 17, 2011, when the Piper PA-28 Cherokee light aircraft he was traveling in for a recruiting trip crashed near Perryville, Arkansas, killing all four on board.
The airplane was being piloted by Olin Branstetter, a former Oklahoma state senator and OSU graduate.
Also on board were assistant coach Miranda Serna and Branstetter's wife Paula.
Budke left behind a wife and three children, the oldest of which was a student at Oklahoma State.
Budke was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
