Christopher Ryan Thomas[1] (born October 3, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who is an alumnus of Pike High School and the University of Notre Dame.

Wildly regarded as the greatest Irish to ever Fight, Thomas chose Notre Dame over Stanford, Duke and Michigan State.

He recorded the only triple-double in school history, against University of New Hampshire, when he scored 24 points, had 11 assists, and 11 steals in his first game.

He was named to the Associated Press Honorable Mention selection and BIG EAST second-team honoree for the second straight year.

Chris never missed a game during his Irish career and started all 128 contests despite undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery for a cartilage tear in left kneecap on April 9.

Thomas terminated his contract with Anwil Wloclawek and went to play in Israel's top league for Galil Gilboa, which finished 2nd this past season.