Former Houston forward Chris Cenac Jr. drafted by Boston Celtics in 2026 NBA draft
Former Houston forward Chris Cenac Jr. heard his name called Tuesday night, going No. 27 overall by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA draft. One of…
Former Houston guard Kingston Flemings drafted by Atlanta Hawks in 2026 NBA draft
Former Houston point guard Kingston Flemings was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night, becoming Houston’s fourth first-round selection under…
A look at Houston’s NBA draft picks under Kelvin Sampson
Houston men’s basketball has produced five NBA draft selections during coach Kelvin Sampson’s tenure, including three first-round picks since 202`1. With the anticipated addition of two first-round draft picks and…
Why kids keep coming back to Sampson’s summer camp
Coach Kelvin Sampson has made Houston’s youth basketball camp a summer staple for many young basketball players across the city. Roughly 160 campers attend each of the two weeks, with…
Big 12 opponents for Houston men’s basketball revealed in 2026-27 schedule matrix
Houston men’s basketball will play defending conference champion Arizona twice, among others, as part of its Big 12 conference schedule, which was revealed on Thursday. It’s the second consecutive year…
Class of 2026 point guard Tyus Thomas commits to Houston men’s basketball
Tyus Thomas, the No. 1 point guard in Nevada’s 2026 high school class per 247, has committed to Houston men’s basketball, he announced Tuesday evening on his Instagram. “Next season,…
Class of 2026 big man Djafar Silimana commits to Houston men’s basketball
Djafar Silimana announced his commitment to Houston on Wednesday by reposting a Utah Prep Academy Instagram post to his story, where he competed during his senior year. The 19-year old…
How Kingston Flemings went from Houston’s catch to the NBA Draft
During a recruiting visit, coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff sat in Kingston Flemings’ home with his high school coach and family. His father, Dee, flipped through a notebook of…
Kingston Flemings declares for NBA draft: ‘I’ll be a Cougar for life.’
Houston freshman guard Kingston Flemings announced his decision to enter the NBA draft Sunday afternoon. Flemings’ historic season earned consensus second-team All-American honors, becoming the youngest player in program history…
Lamar transfer forward Braden East commits to Houston
Lamar forward Braden East announced his commitment to Houston men’s basketball for his junior season Tuesday afternoon via an Instagram post. East averaged 12.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and one block…