Chris Lutz
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.
| 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 | |
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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.
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.
He would later join the Philippine National Team, Smart Gilas and then the 2011 PBA Draft where he became the 3rd Overall Pick.