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Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and his son, assistant Kellen Sampson, watch during a practice for the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Houston Cougars Basketball Set to Face Michigan in Massive Exhibition Game

Maanav Gupta

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Sep 16, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA;Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Houston Basketball Set to Be Featured in Two Big Monday Showdowns on National TV

Maanav Gupta

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Sep 15, 2026

Mar 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson claps his hand while the Cougars play against the Baylor Bears in the second half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Houston Basketball Now Has No. 1 2027 Recruiting Class After Latest Four-Star Commit

Maanav Gupta

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Sep 9, 2026

Iowa State’s men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger talks to media during the men’s basketball media availability at the university’s Sukup Basketball complex on July 28, 2026, in Ames, Iowa

Iowa State Faces Uphill Battle With Big 12's 5-For-5 Success

Kenneth Teape

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Aug 26, 2026

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Mar 14, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) drives to the hoop past Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) during the second half during the men's Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship at T-Mobile Center.

Who are Some of the Top Defenders in the 2027 NBA Draft Class?

Randall Sweet

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Aug 17, 2026

Apr 6, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to the media at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Houston Basketball set to Face Alabama, Florida State in 2026-27

Micah Clay

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Aug 10, 2026

Mar 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) looks to pass against the Baylor Bears in the first half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Houston Star Joseph Tugler is Changing Positions

Maanav Gupta

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Aug 10, 2026

Texas Longhorns guard Chendall Weaver (2) looks on during a practice session ahead of the west regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center.

Houston Adds Former Texas Longhorns Guard From Transfer Portal

Zach Dimmitt

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Aug 6, 2026

Countdown to Men’s College Basketball: 100 Things to Know About the 2026 Season

Kevin Sweeney

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Jul 24, 2026

Florida Rebels Oneal Delancy (5) moves towards the basket as Drive Nation Rylan Austin (2) defends during the Florida Rebels and Drive Nation 17U championship game at the Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The Florida Rebels defeated Drive Nation 71-60.

Houston Basketball Lands Huge Commitment from Four-Star Combo Guard

Maanav Gupta

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Jul 23, 2026

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson applauds a play against Kansas Jayhawks during the game inside Allen Fieldhouse on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Willie Fritz Says Houston Football Has Kelvin Sampson Blueprint

Daniel Contreras

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Jul 9, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to guard Emanuel Sharp (21) in the first half against the UCF Knights at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Kelvin Sampson Reflects on Emanuel Sharp's Special Journey From Houston to the NBA

Maanav Gupta

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Jul 1, 2026

Mar 25, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts during a practice session ahead of the south regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

What Kelvin Sampson Said About Houston Cougars' NBA Draft Record

Maanav Gupta

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Jun 29, 2026

Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center.

3 Houston Players Who Could Get Selected in 2027 NBA Draft

Maanav Gupta

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Jun 28, 2026

Houston head men's coach Kelvin Sampson reacts during a second-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament between Houston Cougars and Texas A&M Aggies at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday March 21, 2026.

How Houston Basketball Solved Its Interior Scoring Problem

Ashton Grissom

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Jun 27, 2026

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the eighth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Houston guard Kingston Flemings after he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The 3 Houston Players Selected in 2026 NBA Draft and Where They're Headed

Maanav Gupta

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Jun 27, 2026

Iowa State Part of Big 12 History During 2026 NBA Draft

Kenneth Teape

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Jun 26, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Houston Mallette (95) celebrates after a play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Bulls Reportedly Sign Two More Sharpshooters Out of Undrafted Free Agency

Elias Schuster

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Jun 25, 2026

Richie Saunders (left) is headed to the Grizzlies and AJ Dybantsa (right) to the Wizards as part of a huge NBA draft for the Big 12.

The Big 12’s NBA Draft Dominance Proves Its Commitment to Basketball Excellence is Paying Off

Patrick Andres

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Jun 25, 2026

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