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Cenac Jr., Chris
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Jersey Number 5
Chris Cenac Jr.
- Position:
- Forward/Center
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Link Academy [Branson, Mo.]
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
5-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, on3 and ESPN... Ranked #6 overall and No. 3 power forward nationally by on3... Ranked #7 overall and No. 1 center nationally by 247sports... Ranked #6 overall and No. 1 center nationally in ESPN100... Ranked #6 overall and #3 power forward by Rivals... Chose Houston over Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Tennessee, Texas and UConn... Played for Coach Chad Myers at Link Academy. Senior (2024-25): Member of Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year Midseason Team... Named to Naismith Trophy Watch List for National High School Player of the Year... Invited to compete at USA Basketball U19 National Training Camp... Named to McDonald’s All-American Game and scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds and and assist in win for Team West... Scored 17 points in win over Wasatch Academcy to lead Link Academy to EYBL Scholastic Conference Tournament Semifinals... Scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers and eight rebounds in Bass Pro Tournament of Champions Title Game against Oak Ridge (Orlando)... Honored as that tournament’s Most Outstanding Player... Posted 14 point son 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in win over Shawnee Mission Northwest... Totaled 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed six rebounds and six blocks in win over Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) in Nike EYBL Scholastic title game... Scored 12 points with five rebounds in win over Compass Prep (Ariz.) Nike EYBL Scholarship Conference Tournament. Junior (2023-24): Named Most Valuable Player at NBPA Top 100 camp... Guided Team USA to gold medal at FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Istanbul... Was named Most Valuable Player of Puma’s PRO16 League... Led Isidore Newman High School (New Orleans) to its third straight state championship... Was an All-State Second-Team selection... Averaged 13.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.9 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game... Posted 19 points with eight assists, four rebounds and three blocked shots in state championship game against University Lab High School... Recognized as State Championship Most Outstanding Player. Sophomore (2022-23): Member of state championship team at Newman High School in New Orleans but sat out season due to transfer rules.
PERSONAL
Full name is Christopher Robert Cenac Jr... Last name is pronounced Suh-Nack... Born in Chicago... Son of Sharita and Chris Cenac Sr.... Has a younger sister, Cori... Undeclared major.
5-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, on3 and ESPN... Ranked #6 overall and No. 3 power forward nationally by on3... Ranked #7 overall and No. 1 center nationally by 247sports... Ranked #6 overall and No. 1 center nationally in ESPN100... Ranked #6 overall and #3 power forward by Rivals... Chose Houston over Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Tennessee, Texas and UConn... Played for Coach Chad Myers at Link Academy. Senior (2024-25): Member of Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year Midseason Team... Named to Naismith Trophy Watch List for National High School Player of the Year... Invited to compete at USA Basketball U19 National Training Camp... Named to McDonald’s All-American Game and scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds and and assist in win for Team West... Scored 17 points in win over Wasatch Academcy to lead Link Academy to EYBL Scholastic Conference Tournament Semifinals... Scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers and eight rebounds in Bass Pro Tournament of Champions Title Game against Oak Ridge (Orlando)... Honored as that tournament’s Most Outstanding Player... Posted 14 point son 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in win over Shawnee Mission Northwest... Totaled 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed six rebounds and six blocks in win over Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) in Nike EYBL Scholastic title game... Scored 12 points with five rebounds in win over Compass Prep (Ariz.) Nike EYBL Scholarship Conference Tournament. Junior (2023-24): Named Most Valuable Player at NBPA Top 100 camp... Guided Team USA to gold medal at FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Istanbul... Was named Most Valuable Player of Puma’s PRO16 League... Led Isidore Newman High School (New Orleans) to its third straight state championship... Was an All-State Second-Team selection... Averaged 13.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.9 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game... Posted 19 points with eight assists, four rebounds and three blocked shots in state championship game against University Lab High School... Recognized as State Championship Most Outstanding Player. Sophomore (2022-23): Member of state championship team at Newman High School in New Orleans but sat out season due to transfer rules.
PERSONAL
Full name is Christopher Robert Cenac Jr... Last name is pronounced Suh-Nack... Born in Chicago... Son of Sharita and Chris Cenac Sr.... Has a younger sister, Cori... Undeclared major.
First Team Meeting (June 1, 20250
Sunday, June 01
Coach Kelvin Sampson (May 27, 2025)
Tuesday, May 27
Coach Kelvin Sampson – Contract Extension
Wednesday, May 21
HIGHLIGHTS – Big 12 Championships Final Round (April 24, 2025)
Friday, April 25
