Chris Ross (basketball)
Christopher Michael Ross (born March 9, 1985) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also an assistant coach for the same team.
Ross in 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 – San Miguel Beermen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard / assistant coach | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | PBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 9, 1985 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino / American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | John Jay (San Antonio, Texas) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Panola College (2003–2004) McLennan CC (2004–2005) Marshall (2005–2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBA draft | 2009: 1st round, 3rd overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Burger King Whoppers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2023–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Coca-Cola Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Meralco Bolts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–present | Petron Blaze Boosters / San Miguel Beermen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| As coach: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | San Miguel Beermen (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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As assistant coach:
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Ross played high school basketball at John Jay High School in San Antonio, Texas, where as a junior, he sank a 50-foot half-court buzzer-beater to give Jay the 2002 Class 5A state basketball championship. After high school he played college basketball at McLennan Community College and Marshall University.
Ross can play both guard positions and is currently the starting point guard for the Beermen. In his tenure with the Beermen, he is known for his defensive skills, thus recognized as one of the best defenders in the league.