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By SAM LANCE There’s a new king of the Big 12 conference on the hardwood. And its Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars. Houston defeated Arizona on Saturday, 72-64, to win its first ever Big 12 tournament title. The Cougars have now gone 22-1 overall against Big 12 competition this season and have dominated one of the best leagues in America. It’s now been … [Read more...] about Houston continues dominance of Big 12, wins first tournament championship

By SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY — BYU walked into the Big 12 tournament semifinals with the No. 9 offense on Kenpom and an average of 86.3 points over its nine-game winning streak. But it hasn’t seen a defense quite like Houston’s. The Coogs simply suffocated BYU, allowing just 32% shooting from the field and 21% from 3-point range, to win 74-54 and advance to the Big 12 … [Read more...] about Houston dismantles red-hot BYU offense to advance to Big 12 title game

By SAM LANCE Five-star center Chris Cenac has pledged to Kelvin Sampson and Houston, he announced on Tuesday via Instagram Live. Cenac — the 6-foot-10, 230-pound big man out of Link Academy (MO) — chose Houston over his other finalists Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Kentucky, LSU and Tennessee. “Coach Sampson is a great coach,” Cenac said during the announcement. “He’s a … [Read more...] about Houston adds third five-star 2025 commit with big man Chris Cenac

By CHARLIE PARENT Kingston Flemings, a five-star point guard in the class of 2025, will announce his college decision on Nov. 14 between Houston and Texas Tech, per his X account. The 6-foot-3 San Antonio native took an official visit to Houston on Sept. 28, and was at their recent exhibition game against Texas A&M. He took an unofficial visit to Texas Tech at the … [Read more...] about Kingston Flemings sets November commitment date

By ADAM ZAGORIAIsiah Harwell, the No. 1-ranked shooting guard in the Class of 2025, is headed to Houston. The 6-foot-6 guard from Pocatello, Idaho announced for the Cougars on Thursday, choosing them over Cal, Gonzaga, and Texas. Ranked No. 10 nationally in the 247Sports.com Composite, he is the highest-rated player to ever choose Houston. Harwell, who runs with the Utah … [Read more...] about Five-star Wasatch Academy guard Isiah Harwell commits to Houston