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Chris Perez - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Chris Perez

Position

Guard

Height

6-0

Weight

190 lbs.

Class

Sr.

Hometown

Corona, Calif.

Previous School

Centennial HS

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2013-14 • SENIOR
Saw action in the opener against Alabama A&M, playing one minute • earned his first career start on senior night, assisting on the opening basket, and scoring the closing basket of the game, becoming the winningest walk-on in school history

2013 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Played in one game on the tour, grabbing a rebound and a steal in four minutes of action.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Walk-on guard who comes to UNM from the same high school (Centennial) as former Lobo Jamaal Williams (2002-03).

2012-13 • JUNIOR
Played in both exhibition games, scoring two points on his only shot, which came against Victory • 1-2 FTs in one mnute in the win over Mercer…that was his only action during the season.

2011-12 • SOPHOMORE
Played in both exhibition games, hitting a three-pointer against Western New Mexico • Saw a minute of action in the season opener against New Orleans, missing his only shot • recovered from having his appendix removed to get a minute’s worth of action against Montana State, scoring on his only shot • saw action against UMKC • played two minutes against Houston Baptist, hitting his first career free throw • saw one minute of action against North Dakota • saw two minutes of action against Colorado State • hit a free throw against Air Force.

2010-11 • FRESHMAN
Played three minutes in the two exhibition games, grabbing one rebound • Made Lobo debut against San Diego and scored a bucket in one minute • Scoreless in four minutes vs. Longwood • Played one minute against The Citadel, two minutes against Cal State Bakersfield and one against TCU.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2010 graduate of Centennial High School in Corona, Calif. • Helped Centennial to a 25-5 season as a senior, including a 13-1 league mark • Averaged 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a senior • Also picked up 25 steals on the year • Shot 29.6% from three-point • Had a season-best 11 points in a 91-78 win over Upland • Had a season-high six assists twice and a season-high three steals twice.

PERSONAL
Born on January 16, 1992 • The son of Chris and Lora Perez • Major is University Studies.