Boston Celtics draft forward from University of Houston at No. 27
Updated: 5:36 AM EDT Jun 24, 2026
The Boston Celtics selected 19-year-old Chris Cenac Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night.The 6-foot-11, 240 lb. player is described as a physically intense forward. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go << Last year at the University of Houston, he averaged more than nine points per game and nearly eight rebounds. Boston will hold the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the draft on Wednesday.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
The Boston Celtics selected 19-year-old Chris Cenac Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-11, 240 lb. player is described as a physically intense forward.
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Last year at the University of Houston, he averaged more than nine points per game and nearly eight rebounds.
Boston will hold the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the draft on Wednesday.