University of Minnesota, Duluth
Men's Basketball
1987-1991
Guidinger was a three-time NAIA All-American center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth during his collegiate basketball playing days that spanned from 1987-1991. He was selected as a first team All-American his junior and senior seasons (1989-1990 and 1990-1991) and was named to the third team in 1988-1989 as a sophomore. Guidinger was the first-ever individual to be named NSIC Player of the Year three years in a row (1989-1991). He started in all 126 games during his four-year career with the Bulldogs and still holds UMD records for points (1,953), rebounds (1,095) and blocked shots (195). He helped lead the Bulldogs to four consecutive NSIC titles, four NAIA National Tournament appearances and a 103-23 overall record (45-3 in the NSIC) during his tenure. Guidinger ranked first on both the UMD scoring and rebounding charts his final three collegiate seasons. His junior season (1989-1990) he captured the NSIC scoring and rebounding titles averaging 22.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, while his senior campaign he garnered the NSIC rebounding crown averaging 8.7 per contests. Guidinger was named Minnesota-Duluth's Outstanding Senior Male Athlete in 1990-1991.After his UMD collegiate career, he went on to play two seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers (1992-1993 and 1993-1994) in the National Basketball Association, which makes him the first UMD basketball player to accomplish this feat. Guidinger received his bachelor's degree from UMD in 1992 and his Masters of Education from Cleveland State University in 1996 while serving as CSU's assistant men's basketball coach. Jay is married, has two children and is a member of UMD's National Athletic Advisory Committee. As for his professional duties, he is a manufacturer representative for the leading manufacturer of outdoor bleachers, grandstands and stadium seating serving all levels of the education and leisure industry.