Houston NBA Players (2026-27)
All 9 former Houston players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 9
- Average height
- 6'4"
- Average age
- 23
- Teams represented
- 8 of 30
- Tallest
- Chris Cenac Jr. (6'11")
- Shortest
- LJ Cryer (6'0")
- Oldest
- Quentin Grimes (26)
- Youngest
- Chris Cenac Jr. (19)
Nine Houston Cougars alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 8 teams. The group skews young, with an average age of 23, and ranges from 19-year-old Chris Cenac Jr. to 26-year-old veterans Quentin Grimes and Marcus Sasser.
Guards dominate the list — 7 of the 9 players are listed at the G position, with just 2 forwards rounding out the group. Boston is the only team carrying 2 Houston alumni this season.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Houston alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Cenac Jr.
|
Boston Celtics
|
F | 6'11" | 19 | #12 |
Emanuel Sharp
|
Sacramento Kings
|
G | 6'3" | 22 | #34 |
Jamal Shead
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'1" | 24 | #23 |
Jarace Walker
|
Indiana Pacers
|
F | 6'7" | 23 | #5 |
Kingston Flemings
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
G | 6'3" | 19 | #4 |
LJ Cryer
|
Golden State Warriors
|
G | 6'0" | 25 | #18 |
Marcus Sasser
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | #8 |
Milos Uzan
|
Boston Celtics
|
G | 6'4" | 23 | #29 |
Quentin Grimes
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | #5 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Heights and Ages Across the Roster
The range in size is notable. LJ Cryer (#18, Golden State Warriors) stands at 6'0", the shortest of the group, while Chris Cenac Jr. (#12, Boston Celtics) checks in at 6'11" — the tallest and also the youngest, born Feb 1, 2007. Quentin Grimes (#5, Los Angeles Lakers), born May 8, 2000, is the oldest player on the list at 26.
Where the Players Were Born
Texas is well represented among the birthplaces: Jamal Shead was born in Manor, TX; Marcus Sasser in Dallas, TX; LJ Cryer in Katy, TX; Kingston Flemings in San Antonio, TX; and Quentin Grimes in The Woodlands, TX. Emanuel Sharp was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, while Chris Cenac Jr. was born in New Orleans, LA, Jarace Walker in New Freedom, PA, and Milos Uzan in Las Vegas, NV.
How the Alumni Spread Across Teams
The 9 players are distributed across 8 franchises, meaning most teams carry just one Houston alum. Boston is the exception, rostering both Cenac Jr. (#12) and Milos Uzan (#29). The rest — including Jarace Walker with Indiana, Kingston Flemings with Atlanta, and Jamal Shead with Toronto — are each the sole Houston representative on their squad.