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Draft Scouting Report

Pro Comparison: Kel'el Ware
Summary

Cenac had been a widely known high school prospect since he was an underclassman, but started to make a major jump in the summer before his senior season. His rare overlap of size, length, athleticism and budding skill provides him with all the necessary tools to be a versatile two-way big man, but there is still a gap between his potential and his production. The expectation and hope is that a year under Kelvin Sampson at Houston can improve both his approach to the game and overall reliability.

About
  • Consensus top ten prospect in the national Class of 2025.
  • Led Link Academy to the EYBL Scholastic Tournament Championship as a senior.
  • MVP of the 20244 NBA Player’s Association Top 100 Camp.
Strengths
  • Long (7-4-plus wingspan) and athletic, particularly for his size. Gets off his feet with ease as a leaper and fluid mover.
  • Developing offensive skill-set that extends to the arc to match his ability to be a lob threat and emphatic dunker at the rim.
  • Similarly versatile defensive tools with his potential to protect the rim and move his feet on the perimeter.
Weaknesses
  • His potential exceeds his production, particularly when it comes to his overall consistency.
  • Can be inefficient offensively, settling for low-percentage shots and suspect decisions with the ball.
  • Overall feel for the game and the consistency of his motor are both somewhat uncertain.

2025 Stats

STATS MPG PPG FG% RPG APG
Regular Season 24.8 9.5 48.5 7.9 0.7
Post Season 25 10.0 40.0 12.3 0.3

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-11, 240 lbs
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
Class: Freshman