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Houston debuts in Big 12 with a title, player of year Jamal Shead and top coach Kelvin Sampson
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Houston debuts in Big 12 with a title, player of year Jamal Shead and top coach Kelvin Sampson

Associated Press  

Houston had no problem adjusting to the Big 12, going right to the top in its new conference. Cougars senior point guard Jamal Shead was named The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year Tuesday and Kelvin Sampson the league’s top coach. Kansas senior center Hunter Dickinson, the 7-foot-2 transfer from Michigan who was voted the Big 12’s top …

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Why Houston’s Jarace Walker could be March Madness’ breakout star
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Houston’s Jarace Walker could be March Madness’ breakout star

New York Times  

HOUSTON – On the first Friday afternoon of March, Jarace Walker sets his phone on the table, smiles and extends a hand. “He’s the most talented player to have played here since Olajuwon,” Houston assistant coach Kellen Sampson says. “He’s not.” It is not uncommon – maybe even more common than not – for a Houston film session to be …

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Marcus Sasser embodies Houston basketball’s spirit of toughness and development
1 year, 10 months ago

Marcus Sasser embodies Houston basketball’s spirit of toughness and development

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Marcus Sasser visited Houston on his 18th birthday. “He was out of shape, and his pain tolerance level was not very high,” Sampson says, “but he kept coming back.” Sasser didn’t redshirt. Sasser suffered a shooting slump in February that season — “It was the first time in his life he could’t make a shot,” Sampson says — …

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Rats, cats and the birth of a new era of Houston basketball
2 years ago

Rats, cats and the birth of a new era of Houston basketball

New York Times  

It was early in the 2014 school year and the Houston Cougars needed somewhere to practice. “We’re like, wait, no, guys, we’re practicing,” remembers Kellen Sampson, then and now an assistant on his father’s staff. He remembers Sampson “nitpicking the guys that weren’t going to buy in or weren’t the right fit.” Four of the six juco transfers made it …

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AAC roundtable: On Memphis, John Brannen, breakout players, NCAA hopes and more
5 years, 2 months ago

AAC roundtable: On Memphis, John Brannen, breakout players, NCAA hopes and more

New York Times  

With the college basketball season beginning next week, we’re taking an in-depth look at each power conference with the benefit of some of our expert voices. His 22-14 record and fifth-place finish in the AAC in his first season — with a talented, experienced roster — was nearly identical to Tubby Smith’s last year in Memphis. Same for UConn’s Alterique …

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How can the AAC take the next step as a basketball conference?
5 years, 9 months ago

How can the AAC take the next step as a basketball conference?

New York Times  

Kelvin Sampson led Houston to 33 wins and the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance since 1984. “Ultimately, the key to any league is that if your programs have good coaches, they’re going to get players and they’re going to win,” Mike Tranghese said. “Just sign the best coaches you can and get out there and play.” It starts at the …

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