Celtics draft Houston big Chris Cenac Jr. with No. 27 overall pick
The Boston Celtics have selected University of Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr. with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
📍 Aftermath
The Boston Celtics selected University of Houston big Chris Cenac Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The pick followed reports that the team nearly dealt both the selection and Jaylen Brown.
Experts provided grades and scouting reports on the pick, while Cenac Jr. stated that waiting to be selected would motivate him.
Epilogue added 33d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Boston Celtics used the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Chris Cenac Jr., a forward from the University of Houston. According to The Boston Globe, the pick followed a period where the team nearly dealt both the first-round selection and player Jaylen Brown.
Coverage from NBA.com, Bleacher Report, and local outlets such as MassLive and NBC Sports Boston emphasizes Cenac Jr.'s size, athleticism, and motor. Experts have provided draft grades on the selection, and Cenac Jr. stated to the Houston Chronicle that the wait to be drafted will serve as motivation.
Attention now turns to how experts continue to grade the pick and the player's transition to the Boston roster.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. Updated 45d ago.
Sources (12)
- NBA Draft: How experts graded Celtics first-round pick Chris Cenac MassLive · 45d ago broke it first
- Celtics draft Houston big with 27th overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft 98.5 The Sports Hub · 45d ago
- No. 27 Pick Chris Cenac Jr. Brings Size, Athleticism and Motor to Boston NBA.com · 45d ago
- NBA Draft grades roundup: How experts view Celtics' Chris Cenac Jr. pick NBC Sports Boston · 45d ago
- UH's Chris Cenac Jr. says wait to Celtics at No. 27 'going to motivate me more' Houston Chronicle · 46d ago
- Boston Celtics draft forward from University of Houston at No. 27 WMUR · 46d ago
- Chris Cenac Jr. The New York Times · 46d ago
- Celtics select Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick in NBA Draft NBC Sports Boston · 46d ago
- 76ers only have few hours left to make the most obvious draft choice The Sixer Sense · 46d ago
- 2026 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Boston Celtics' No. 27 Pick Chris Cenac Bleacher Report · 46d ago
- Celtics draft Chris Cenac after nearly dealing first-round pick — and Jaylen Brown The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- Celtics draft Houston big Chris Cenac Jr. with No. 27 overall pick MassLive · 46d ago broke it first
Quick answers
Which team drafted Chris Cenac Jr. and at what position?
The Boston Celtics selected him with the No. 27 overall pick.
Where did Chris Cenac Jr. play college basketball?
He played for the University of Houston.
What traits does Cenac Jr. reportedly bring to the Celtics?
According to NBA.com, he brings size, athleticism, and motor to the team.
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