Kelvin Sampson, Houston and Coach of the Year

What Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said after beating BYU in the Big 12 tournament
Much has changed for BYU since it lost to Houston on Jan. 4, and Kelvin Sampson has noticed. Though Sampson’s squad defeated the blue Cougars in Friday’s Big 12 tournament semifinal, the veteran head coach was quick to credit BYU for its improvement since the teams’ first meeting.
Kelvin Sampson’s Mastery Earns Him College Basketball Coach of the Year Honors
Kelvin Sampson has long been one of college basketball’s most respected coaches, and in 2024-25, his legacy continues to grow. The Sporting News has named Sampson the College Basketball Coach of the Year,
Kelvin Sampson's 'unbelievable' take on Houston basketball's road perfection
Houston secured another late victory on Saturday night against Baylor, keeping its road record perfect on the season.
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson named Big 12 Coach of the Year for second straight season
For the second consecutive year, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson has been named the Big 12 Coach of the Year after leading the Cougars to another dominant regular season. Sampson, who was honored Monday,
Sporting News' College Basketball Coach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson rebuilt Houston from the ground up
When Kelvin Sampson was offered the Houston head coaching job, he was in no position to be picky if he wanted to run his own program again. You'd never recognize the place now.
Houston paces AP Big 12 honors again, Kelvin Sampson repeats as top coach and LJ Cryer top player
Houston's Kelvin Sampson is The Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year for the second year in a row and Cougars guard LJ Cryer is the league’s top player after another regular-season conference title for the second-ranked program.
Houston HC Kelvin Sampson’s eye-opening Big 12 title take after beating BYU
Ever since joining the Big 12, Houston basketball has absolutely dominated. Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars have absolutely ...
Analysis: No. 17 BYU still can’t solve its Houston problem in getting bounced from the Big 12 tournament in semifinals
A chance to validate their improvement the last few months fell by the wayside Friday as the BYU Cougars were routed again by ...
No. 2 Houston shuts down No. 17 BYU for a 74-54 victory in Big 12 Tournament semifinals
Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory that moved ...
Houston basketball to be without key player for Big 12 title game
After wrapping up a relatively comfortable Big 12 championship in the regular season, Houston basketball is looking to back ...
Houston star J'Wan Roberts wisely sits as Cougars head to Big 12 Tournament title game after pounding BYU
Injuries derailed the Cougars' in the last three NCAA Tournaments, so being cautious with Roberts in the Big 12 tourney is ...
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What No. 2 Houston Cougars said about Big 12 semifinal tilt with No. 17 BYU
By any account, the Cougars are as good as they come, with back-to-back Big 12 titles, a suffocating defense, and a national coach of the candidate in Kelvin Sampson.
No. 2 Houston leans on its defense to shut down No. 17 BYU and return to Big 12 title game
Houston was forced to play BYU in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals without injured big man J'Wan Roberts. Turns out the ...
Houston Cougars Beat Colorado Buffaloes With NCAA Tournament Implications
The Colorado Buffaloes lost to the Houston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament on Thursday ...