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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.]
| Game Highs | ||||
| Points | 18 18 |
vs. Arizona State (1/18/26) vs. #22/25 Auburn (11/16/25) |
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| FG | 8 8 |
vs. Arizona State (1/18/26) vs. #22/25 Auburn (11/16/25) |
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| FGA | 15 | vs. Arizona State (1/18/26) | ||
| 3FG | 3 3 3 |
vs. #14/16 (3) Kansas (3/13/26) vs. Cincinnati (1/31/26) at Baylor (1/109/26) |
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| 3FGA | 6 | vs. Cincinnati (1/31/26) | ||
| FT | 7 | vs. (10) Texas A&M (3/26/26) | ||
| FTA | 8 | vs. (10) Texas A&M (3/26/26) | ||
| Rebounds | 18 | vs. (15) Idaho (3/19/26) | ||
| Off. Rebounds | 6 | vs. #14/16 (3) Kansas (3/13/26) | ||
| Def. Rebounds | 17 | vs. (15) Idaho (3/19/26) | ||
| Assists | 5 | vs. Arizona State (1/18/26) | ||
| Steals | 3 3 |
at TCU (1/28/26) vs. Arizona State (1/18/26) |
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| Blocks | 1 (17x) |
Most recently vs. (10) Texas A&M (3/26/26) |
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| Minutes | 34:03 | at TCU (1/28/26) | ||
• 2025-26 NABC All-Gulf District Second Team
FRESHMAN (2025-26)
One of five Cougars to compete in all 37 games... Led Cougars with 7.9 rebounds and 5.6 defensive boards per contest, becoming first freshman to lead team in rebounding since forward TaShawn Thomas in 2011-12... Finished seventh in the Big 12 with his rebounding average... Was one of five student-athletes to rank among Big 12’s Top-14 leaders in both offensive and defensive rebounding... Stood fourth in the league with 5.6 defensive rebounds per contest... Led Houston with 13 double-digit rebounding performances and six double-doubles... Double-double total ranked fourth in Houston freshman single-season history... Led or tied for team lead in rebounding in 24 games... Made his collegiate debut against Lehigh in season opener in Fertitta Center... Finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, a steal and blocked shot against the Mountain Hawks... Became first Cougar freshman to record a double-double in a season opener since George Williams during the 1999-00 season (11/3)... Led all players with 13 rebounds and tied for game-high honors with four offensive boards in win over Towson (11/8)... Posted 11 points and grabbed four rebounds with a block in home win over Oakland (11/12)... Scored 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds with a blocked shot in win over #22/25 Auburn during RxBenefits Battleground 2k25 inside Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Ala. (11/16)... Posted 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field with a pair of 3-pointers in home win over Rider (11/20)... Led all players with 12 rebounds and added eight points wiht a steal in win over Syracuse during first day of Players Era Championship inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (11/24)... Led all players with 11 rebounds against #17/16 Tennessee during second day of Players Era Championship inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (11/25)... Recorded his second double-double of the season with 15 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in win over Florida State during Houston Hoops Showdown inside Toyota Center (12/6)... Tied for team lead with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting and grabbed six rebounds with an assist and steal in home win over New Orleans (12/13)... Scored nine points and led Houston with seven rebounds in win over #14/14 Arkansas during Never Forget Tribute Classic inside Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (12/20)... Tied for team lead with six rebounds in home win over Middle Tennessee (12/29)... Led Houston and tied for game-high honors with eight rebounds in road win at Cincinnati (1/3)... Posted 11 points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds in home win over #14/14 Texas Tech for his third double-double of season (1/6)... Scored 11 points, thanks to three 3-pointers, with four rebounds in road win at Baylor (1/10)... Led all players with 10 rebounds and scored seven points with two assists and a pair of steals in home win over West Virginia (1/13)... Totaled 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, including four offensive boards, with five assists and three steals in home win over Arizona State (1/18)... Led all players with 14 rebounds and added three steals with eight points in road win at TCU (1/28)... Scored 13 points, thanks to three 3-pointers, and grabbed three rebounds with a pair of steals in home win over Cincinnati (1/31).... Posted his fourth double-double of season with 14 points and 10 rebounds and added two assists and a pair of steals in home win over rv/rv UCF (2/4)... Scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in road win at #16/14 BYU (2/7)... Led all players with 12 rebounds, including five defensive boarfds at #6/6 Iowa State (2/16)... Posted his fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds against #4/4 Arizona (2/21)... Tied for team-high honors with seven rebounds at #14/14 Kansas (2/23)... Posted 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting and grabbed three rebounds with an assist in home win over Colorado (2/28).Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament: Posted 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds with a steal in Quarterfinal win over rv/rv (10) BYU (3/12)... Scored 17 points and led all players with 17 rebounds, including six offensive boards, in Semifinal win over #14/16 (3) Kansas (3/14). NCAA Tournament: Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and added seven points in First-Round win over (15) Idaho (3/19)... Scored 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds in Second-Round win over (10) Texas A&M (3/21)... Led Houston with 10 rebounds in Sweet 16 loss to #13/12 (3) Illinois inside Toyota Center... Declared for NBA Draft following season.
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... Was a finalist 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 wiht 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.
CHRIS CENAC Jr. (April 10, 2026)
Tuesday, April 14
COACH KELVIN SAMPSON (April 9, 2026)
Thursday, April 09
PREVIEW – Coach Kelvin Sampson vs. #13/12 (3) Illinois (March 23, 2026)
Tuesday, March 24
HIGHLIGHTS – vs. (10) Texas A&M (March 21, 2026)
Monday, March 23
