Chiu started his high school career in the Philippines with the
Ateneo High School. Chiu found his way to the States after a
Golden State Warriors scout discovered him, and that scout, who happened to be a friend of one of the assistant coaches at Desert Christian, recommended the assistant coach to recruit Chiu. As a senior at Desert Christian, Chiu averaged 16.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots. He hit 52% from the field, scored at least 20 points in eight of 24 games and fired a high of 29 in Desert Christian’s 62-48 win over Bloomington Christian. Chiu earned All-Conference second team honors and was named for the World Quest Academic team for being an A-student. ==Collegiate career==