Chris Cenac Jr., the top center in the Class of 2025 according to ESPN100, has officially committed to the Houston Cougars.
The five-star recruit announced his decision on Tuesday through the Bleacher Report’s B/R App. Initially, Cenac had stated that he wouldn’t make his choice until the spring; however, his stock rose significantly over the summer due to his impressive performance on the Puma Pro 16 circuit with Dallas-based YGC, propelling him into the national top-10 rankings.
Standing at 6 feet 10 inches, the New Orleans native was reportedly considering several schools, including LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, Kentucky, and Tennessee, before opting to join coach Kelvin Sampson’s team.
“I just like the coaching staff a lot, I like their plan to develop me and I like coming into a winning program,” Cenac said to 247Sports. “I’m looking forward to producing and just helping them win more. But the main thing was development and them being able to get me better so I can be ready for that next level.”
Cenac’s rating of .9978 by the 247Sports Composite makes him the highest-rated commit in Houston’s modern era, according to multiple reports.
“They see me as a four who can kind of play all over the court and do everything,” he explained. “I can get rebounds, push the ball, shoot and play all over the floor.”
With Cenac’s commitment, alongside other Houston recruits like five-star shooting guard Isaiah Harwell, four-star point guard Kingston Flemings, and three-star wing Bryce Jackson, Houston’s Class of 2025 is now ranked No. 2 in the nation by both 247Sports and ESPN.