Chris Cenac Jr. was discouraged he went 27th. Kelvin Sampson, his college coach, thinks the Celtics are an ideal fit.

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04:31 AM 1 source: The Boston Globe
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson is happy one of his former players, Chris Cenac Jr., landed with the Celtics
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09:01 AM 1 source: The Boston Globe
Chris Cenac Jr. was discouraged he went 27th. Kelvin Sampson, his college coach, thinks the Celtics are an ideal fit.