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Cenac grew up in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] and initially attended [[Isidore Newman School]].[{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-chris-cenac-is-having-a-dominant-run|title=Four-star Chris Cenac is having a dominant run|first=Jason|last=Jordan|website=[[Rivals.com]]|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] He averaged 13.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game as a junior.[{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/aug/20/hogs-catcheye-of-5-star-big-man/|title=Hogs catch eye of 5-star big man|work=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|date=August 20, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/news/why-on3-is-higher-than-the-industry-with-five-star-pf-chris-cenac/|title=Why On3 is higher than the industry with five-star PF Chris Cenac|first=Jamie|last=Shaw|website=On3.com|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] Cenac transferred to [[Link Academy (Missouri)|Link Academy]] in [[Branson, Missouri]] after his junior year.[{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/basketball-star-chris-cenac-leaves-newman-for-link-academy/article_be9979cc-2a73-11ef-b131-6fe4277e14f9.html|title=A New Orleans prep basketball standout plans to transfer to an out-of-state program|work=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=October 3, 2024}}] During the summer he took part in the NBPA Top 100 camp and was named the camp's MVP.[{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/chris-cenac-kiyan-anthony-lead-top-performers-from-usa-basketball-junior-minicamp-174859808.html|title=Chris Cenac, Kiyan Anthony lead top performers from USA Basketball junior minicamp|first=Krysten|last=Peek|website=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] Cenac took home tournament MVP after leading the Link Academy Lions to win the inaugural Nike EYBL Scholastic Tournament in March 2025. |
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Cenac grew up in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] and initially attended [[Isidore Newman School]].[{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-star-chris-cenac-is-having-a-dominant-run|title=Four-star Chris Cenac is having a dominant run|first=Jason|last=Jordan|website=[[Rivals.com]]|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] He averaged 13.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game as a junior.[{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/aug/20/hogs-catcheye-of-5-star-big-man/|title=Hogs catch eye of 5-star big man|work=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|date=August 20, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/news/why-on3-is-higher-than-the-industry-with-five-star-pf-chris-cenac/|title=Why On3 is higher than the industry with five-star PF Chris Cenac|first=Jamie|last=Shaw|website=On3.com|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] Cenac transferred to [[Link Academy (Missouri)|Link Academy]] in [[Branson, Missouri]] after his junior year.[{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/basketball-star-chris-cenac-leaves-newman-for-link-academy/article_be9979cc-2a73-11ef-b131-6fe4277e14f9.html|title=A New Orleans prep basketball standout plans to transfer to an out-of-state program|work=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=October 3, 2024}}] During the summer he took part in the NBPA Top 100 camp and was named the camp's MVP.[{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/chris-cenac-kiyan-anthony-lead-top-performers-from-usa-basketball-junior-minicamp-174859808.html|title=Chris Cenac, Kiyan Anthony lead top performers from USA Basketball junior minicamp|first=Krysten|last=Peek|website=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] Cenac took home tournament MVP after leading the Link Academy Lions to win the inaugural Nike EYBL Scholastic Tournament in March 2025. |
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Cenac is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/offers-are-pouring-in-for-stock-rising-five-star-big-man-chris-cenac-233096477/|title=Offers are pouring in for stock-rising 2025 five-star big man Chris Cenac|first=Eric|last=Bossi|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=October 3, 2024}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article293847574.html|title=After taking a visit to Kentucky, elite 2025 center Chris Cenac recaps Mark Pope's pitch|first=Cameron|last=Drummond|work=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] He committed to play [[college basketball]] at [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Houston]] over offers from LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, Kentucky, and Tennessee.[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42629094/houston-lands-c-chris-cenac-jr-highest-ranked-recruit-modern-era|title=Houston lands C Chris Cenac Jr., its highest-ranked recruit in modern era|first1=Jeff|last1=Borzello|first2=Paul|last2=Biancardi|authorlink2=Paul Biancardi|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=November 26, 2024|access-date=November 26, 2024}}] |
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Cenac is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/offers-are-pouring-in-for-stock-rising-five-star-big-man-chris-cenac-233096477/|title=Offers are pouring in for stock-rising 2025 five-star big man Chris Cenac|first=Eric|last=Bossi|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=October 3, 2024}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article293847574.html|title=After taking a visit to Kentucky, elite 2025 center Chris Cenac recaps Mark Pope's pitch|first=Cameron|last=Drummond|work=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=October 16, 2024|access-date=October 16, 2024}}] He committed to play [[college basketball]] at [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Houston]] over offers from [[LSU Tigers men's basketball|LSU]], [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]], [[Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball|Arkansas]], [[Baylor Bears men's basketball|Baylor]], [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]], and [[Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball|Tennessee]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42629094/houston-lands-c-chris-cenac-jr-highest-ranked-recruit-modern-era|title=Houston lands C Chris Cenac Jr., its highest-ranked recruit in modern era|first1=Jeff|last1=Borzello|first2=Paul|last2=Biancardi|authorlink2=Paul Biancardi|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=November 26, 2024|access-date=November 26, 2024}}] |
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Cenac enrolled at the [[University of Houston]] in June 2025 to take part in the [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Cougars]]' summer practices.[{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/article/uh-basketball-recruits-top-class-camp-20364415.php|title=Welcome to Summer Camp Sampson. How UH's top recruiting class is adjusting|first=Joseph|last=Duarte|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=June 7, 2025|access-date=October 3, 2025}}] |
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Cenac enrolled at the [[University of Houston]] in June 2025 to take part in the [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Cougars]]' summer practices.[{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/article/uh-basketball-recruits-top-class-camp-20364415.php|title=Welcome to Summer Camp Sampson. How UH's top recruiting class is adjusting|first=Joseph|last=Duarte|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=June 7, 2025|access-date=October 3, 2025}}] 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]].[{{cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Michael] |
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