| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1985 Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | Filipino / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trinity (Manchester, New Hampshire) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | Purdue (2005–2007) Marshall (2008–2010) |
| PBA draft | 2011: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Barako Bull Energy | |
| Playing career | 2011–2016 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2016 | Petron Blaze Boosters / San Miguel Beermen |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Christopher Ryan Lutz (born February 11, 1985) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Lutz grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire.
As a senior in Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire, he averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game and was a 3-time member of the first team All-State Selection. To date, he is Trinity's all-time leading scorer with over 1,600 points.[1]
After graduation from Trinity, Chris attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, as a postgraduate. At Brewster, Chris averaged 15.5 points per game and emerged as a top-level NCAA D1 recruit. He was an All-New England Prep School selection honoree. He signed a letter-of-intent with Purdue University in November 2004 after receiving interest from Columbia and Vanderbilt.
Playing the guard spot, Chris made it to the Big 10-All Freshmen Team in Purdue University. He then transferred and played for the Marshall University's Thundering Herd where he eventually became team captain.[2]
He would later join the Philippine National Team, Smart Gilas and then the 2011 PBA Draft where he became the 3rd Overall Pick.[3]