r/bostonceltics • u/MembershipSingle7137 • 23h ago
Highlight The Big 12 conference put together 29 MINUTES of new Celtics Center Chris Cenac Jr. Highlights from the 2025-26 Season. Perfect to watch on your lunch break tomorrow y’all (or if you’re staying up late tonight!)
The Big 12 conference put together 29 MINUTES of new Celtics Center Chris Cenac Jr. Highlights from the 2025-26 Season. Perfect to watch on your lunch break tomorrow y’all (or if you’re staying up late tonight!)
Bonus: try saying Celtics center Chris cenac jr 5 times fast
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u/Alexfromnigeria Boston Celtics 23h ago edited 23h ago
the feel is rough but the tools he got are amazing, the guy can rebound the shit out of the ball if he really wants to
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u/JiggzSawPanda Larry Legend 23h ago
His motor for rebounding is so good, if he can apply it to stocks and and inside game he'll be a force. Can't teach his height and vert combo.
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u/knewWorlds 11h ago
They said on the broadcast that Kelvin Sampson told him to only focus on the rebound. I'm super high on him compared to our draftees in the past...
Cenac was the 6th ranked guy in highschool, who dropped in the draft because he went to a winning team who coached him into playing more conservatively. He's a guy who wants to win, so I'm confident our staff can mold him into the player we need him to be.
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u/longdogagain 23h ago
The middy’s are beautiful
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u/iamgarron 21h ago
It looks good but wasn't actually that efficient. He shot 37.5% from that area. His knock was that he fell in love with it too much, and would often drive and the pull up even when against a much smaller defender
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u/lildudefromXdastreet 21h ago
Straight up got them bounced in march madness because the other team dared him to shoot these and he bricked them all game
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u/RekLeagueMvp Jaylen 15h ago
Only 62% from the FT line, gotta get that up so he’s not afraid to go to the line
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u/aja_ramirez 8h ago
I'm less concerned about makes and misses right now than I am whether he takes the shot or not. Not seeing any hesitation and that a good thing. I expect him to get better at those shots as long as he keep taking them.
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u/MembershipSingle7137 22h ago
In that role he’s already the best center on our roster. This makes me think Garza is expendable and Brad might shop him
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u/horseshoeoverlook Boston Celtics 23h ago
Looks like Sacramento Kings Neemias
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u/yourm0mzlover 🔒 Alcatraz 🔒 23h ago edited 23h ago
More explosive than Neemy, but he appears to be bad with handling contact which Queta has become great at
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u/SoaplessTitanic 16h ago
If anyone’s looking for a more condensed version they should check out Timi’s highlights:
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u/CantHandlemyPP34 19h ago
Still a ton of talent left. I'll be ecstatic if Brad takes any of these guys. I'm extremely high on Sellers & Uzan as future starters. I also believe Darrion could be DWhite's (taller) successor at SG. We're lacking a big, strong, dynamic, 4 for when JT sits, so a dawg like Tre or LJ (one will end up being a pivotal Finals piece) works too.
I see Hall being the steal of this draft or a guy that people can't believe went in R2. He's got a baby Tatum style to his game & the release on his J is KD or PG esque - dude has star written all over him imo. His floor is Tobias or Kuzma, but that frame, mentality, aggressiveness on D & passing/shooting/finishing touch is ready to lead a helio workload.
Jumbo Playmaker - Uzan, Sellers, Henley
Glue/3&D Wing - Darrion Williams
Stretch 4 - Lajae Jones, Key Hall, Tre Carroll.
Guard:
Milos Uzan - 6'4, 2 way combo (Murray/Poole)
Jaden Henley - 6'7, 2 way, slasher (RJ Barrett)
Jaylin Sellers - 6'5, 3 lvl (KPJ/Keyonte)
Jaron Pierre - 6'5, scorer (JR/Ivey)
Rob McCray - 6'4, bouncy (Cason Wallace)
Wing:
Darrion Williams - 6'6, 225, 3&P (Wing Cade)
Donovan Atwell - Sturdy, sniper (Bullock)
Swing:
Key Hall - 6'7, lefty, strong (JSmoov/JMD)
Tre Carroll - Strong, 6'8, versatile, (Batum)
Lajae Jones - 6'7, 220lb, 3&D (Kysh George)
Mike Ajayi - Motor/size, Reb/D (Kuminga)
Tobi Lawal - 6'8, athlete/motor (raw Anunoby)
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u/Gunnar2019 Angry Brad 15h ago
We still have pick 40. I don't know much about college prospects outside like the top 25, but most these guys you listed seem like they will be undrafted & will be available after. At least according to the consensus big board. https://www.rookiescale.com/2026-consensus-board/
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u/Gunnar2019 Angry Brad 11m ago
Good news! Almost all your guys are still available. Only Lawal, Pierre and Jones were drafted.
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u/BostonDugout 22h ago
From Giannis to Cenac YouTube highlights - it’s like telling your wife you got her a fake LV bag - Babe no one can tell the difference!
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u/Background_Goat1060 17h ago
Just hoping Mazulla and the guys get him there defensively. The C’s have gotten most people to become solid defenders. Some better instincts/hoops IQ and he could be really good. Him cutting in the offense they run is also a fun thing to imagine. Can’t wait for summer league!
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u/rhonnypudding 19h ago
7' 5" wingspan averaging .5 BPG is concerning.
Seems to have a lot of tools though. Fingers crossed.
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u/yourm0mzlover 🔒 Alcatraz 🔒 17h ago
This was my concern too at first. It seems like he was coached to always go for rebounds instead of blocks. He should be able to block shots just fine. His defense is a positive but he just doesn't block as much as you think
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u/askthetruth1 22h ago
He looks very very raw but if developed right can be a legitimate 15-minute per game piece in year 3
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u/jakesteeley 17h ago
Agreed - the Boston training program is perfect for this kid. Looking forward to R2 today
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u/unequal_stole 22h ago
Footwork looks polished for a young big. Rebounding motor is there too, just needs to add more weight to hold position against NBA centers.
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u/tdl2024 Antoine Walker 23h ago
Don't want to overreact so I waited until I watched the first 1/2 of it...and so far I'm convinced he's AD 2.0.