2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Lester, Chris

Jersey Number 23
Chris Lester
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 230
- Hometown:
- Barrington, Ill.
- High School:
- Barrington / Standard of Excellence Academy
- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
COLLEGIATE ACCOLADES
- America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019)
- America East All-Academic Team (2020)
- America East All-Defensive Team (2020)
2021-22 Season
- Played in 26 of 28 games with five starts; started the first three games of the season; DNP Nov. 27 at Holy Cross and Feb. 2 vs. Hartford
- Averaging 2.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 9.5 minutes per game
- Played 17 minutes in the opener vs. St. Joseph's (Maine) with five points, three rebounds and a season-high two steals (Nov. 9)
- Played a season-high 37 minutes at Stony Brook (Feb. 7) with a season-high in points (11) and rebounds (5)
- Recorded eight points in the following games vs. NJIT (Feb. 9)
2020-21 Season
2019-20 Season
- Played in 28 of 30 games with 21 starts
- Averaged 7.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 27.5 minutes per game
- Three games with 10+ rebounds
- One double-double
- On the America East conference leader board, finished seventh in offensive rebounding (2.0 per game)
- Season-high 22 points (8-13 FGs, including 3-7 on 3-pointers) vs. Stony Brook (Feb. 8)
- Career-high 11 rebounds in consecutive games: vs. Dartmouth (Dec. 30) and at Hartford (Jan. 4)
- Recorded his second career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at St. John's (Nov. 12)
- Pulled down eight rebounds consecutive games vs. UAlbany (Jan. 15) and UMBC (Jan. 18)
- Matched his career high of four assists three times: at St. John's; vs. Maine Maritime (Dec. 4); and vs. Binghamton (02/29)
- Scored 16 points on 5-9 shooting at Maine (02/26)
- 13 points three times: vs. Bryant (Nov. 26), vs. UAlbany (Jan. 15), and at UMass Lowell (Feb. 1)
2018-19 Season
- Played in 26 of 29 games with 19 starts; made his first career start in season opener vs. Rivier (Nov. 6)
- Averaged 5.1 points, 1.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game
- Led team in offensive rebounds (51)
- Recorded 10 points, five rebounds and career-high four assists in 27 minutes at UMass (Nov. 9)
- Career-high 14 points (5-8 FGs... 2-4 3-pointers) and six rebounds in 31 minutes against UAlbany (Jan. 30)
- Career-high eight rebounds and personal-best 34 minutes vs. Boston U. (Nov. 28)
- Six rebounds three times – vs. Rivier (Nov. 6), vs. Mount Saint Vincent (Nov. 12) and vs. Quinnipiac (Nov. 20)
- Matched his career high of two steals against both MSV and QU
- Had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, with a season high three 3FGM made against Stony Brook (Feb. 16)
2017-18 Season
- Played in 4 of 29 games; DNP the last 18 games
- Averaged 3.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.0 minutes per game
- Career highs in points (9) and rebounds (8) in ten minutes vs. Furman (11/24); made 3 of 5 field goals and 3 of 5 free throws
2016-17 Season
- Redshirt season
BEFORE UNH
Averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game his senior year at Standard of Excellence Academy...During his senior year, he was a Conference Champion, All-Conference Selection, All-State Selection and named to the All-Area Academic Team while compiling 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals per game.
PERSONAL
Born April 26, 1997 in Chicago... son of Michael and DeAnna Lester...Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant...Favorite movie is Space Jam.
Averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game his senior year at Standard of Excellence Academy...During his senior year, he was a Conference Champion, All-Conference Selection, All-State Selection and named to the All-Area Academic Team while compiling 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals per game.
PERSONAL
Born April 26, 1997 in Chicago... son of Michael and DeAnna Lester...Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant...Favorite movie is Space Jam.
UNH Men's Basketball vs Maine Highlights 2-27-25
Friday, February 28
UNH Men's Basketball vs UMass Lowell Highlights 2-15-25
Saturday, February 15
UNH Men's Basketball vs NJIT 2-8-2025
Saturday, February 08
UNH Men's Basketball vs Bryant Highlights 1-23-25
Friday, January 24