Chris began his playing career at St. Michael’s University School under long-time legendary coach Ian Hyde-Lay, before competing for five years at Capilano University as a shooting guard under Coach Paul Eberhardt.
After graduating, Chris moved immediately into coaching as a lead assistant at Capilano, working with two different head coaches in Coach Eberhardt and Jordan Yu. Chris has accumulated nearly 20 years of head coaching experience across the university, high school, provincial team, and youth levels. This includes 10+ years with the Grade 8–10 boys at St. Thomas Aquinas and three years with Elevate Basketball, contributing to the Hoops Nights program and boys club teams.
Beyond team coaching, Chris is a Certified Mental Game Coaching Professional and runs HeadFirst Performance Inc., which helps amateur athletes navigate their sporting journey with confidence, resilience, and joy.
