Chris Cenac
American basketball player (born 2007)
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Christopher Robert Cenac Jr. (born February 1, 2007) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
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| Position | Power forward / center | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 1, 2007 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | |||||||||||||||
| College | Houston (2025–2026) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2026: 1st round, 27th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2026–present | ||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Early life and high school
Cenac grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and initially attended Isidore Newman School.[1] He averaged 13.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game as a junior.[2][3] Cenac transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri after his junior year after Newman's Coach was suspended and the school received a post-season ban for recruiting violations.[4] During the summer he took part in the NBPA Top 100 camp and was named the camp's MVP.[5] Cenac took home tournament MVP after leading the Link Academy Lions to win the inaugural Nike EYBL Scholastic Tournament in March 2025. [1]
Cenac is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] He committed to play college basketball at Houston over offers from LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, Kentucky, and Tennessee.[8]
College career
Cenac enrolled at the University of Houston in June 2025 to take part in the Cougars' summer practices.[9] He averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game as a freshman. On April 9, 2026, Cenac declared for the 2026 NBA draft.[10]
Professional career
Cenac was selected 27th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA draft.[11]
National team career
Cenac played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[12] He averaged 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as the United States won the gold medal.[13]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |