How Kingston Flemings went from Houston’s catch to the NBA Draft
During a recruiting visit, coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff sat in the home of Kingston Flemings alongside his high school coach and his father, Dee, who flipped through a…
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…
Welcome to March: Freshmen shine as Houston routs Idaho in NCAA Tournament opener
Coach Kelvin Sampson is intentional about many things, including the players he handpicks to sit beside him at the postgame podium. After Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener, it happened to be…
Mailbag: Houston opens NCAA tournament first weekend as No. 2 seed in Oklahoma City
With Selection Sunday behind, Houston men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament path has officially been set as the No. 2 seed in the South Region. The Cougars are set to face No.…
Flemings, Sharp headline Houston’s All-Big 12 selections
The Big 12 Conference announced its All-Big 12 men’s basketball awards on Monday. Freshman guard Kingston Flemings and redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp earned First Team All-Big 12 honors. Flemings…
Cougars can’t escape Hilton Magic in loss to Iowa State
Three top-10 opponents in eight days. That was the gauntlet facing No. 2 Houston men’s basketball, beginning with a matchup against No. 6 Iowa State on ESPN’s “Big Monday” at…
Freshmen Flemings, Cenac lead No. 8 Houston past No. 16 BYU in Provo
In one of the loudest and most frenetic environments No. 8 Houston men’s basketball will face all season, it was a pair of freshmen who helped pave the way to…
Lack of rebounding unravels No. 6 Houston despite 42 points from Flemings
No. 6 Houston men’s basketball has built its identity on physicality and rebounding. On Saturday in Lubbock, No. 12 Texas Tech used that same formula against it. “Texas Tech did…
Sharp’s second half surge steadies No. 8 Houston in win over No. 14 Arkansas
Redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp’s 16 second half points steadied No. 8 Houston in a 94-85 win over No. 14 Arkansas at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Sharp, who totaled…
Shead, Cryer, Roberts react to Houston’s first test against Auburn
Three former Houston Cougars from the 2023-24 team took to social media to react to Houston’s 73-72 win over Auburn on Saturday. Houston’s former point guard and current Toronto Raptor…