Houston Cougars
Sports
Houston is one step closer to shedding an unwanted label
Cougars among best college basketball programs never to win a title. Kelvin Sampson and Co. are looking to change that.
Sports
For Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, return to Final Four a reward for players, program
Cougars’ last national semifinal appearance came during 2021 global pandemic
Sports
Black coaches to watch in the 2025 NCAA men’s tournament
From Penny Hardaway to Kelvin Sampson, here are the Black coaches to watch in March Madness
Sports
Men’s NCAA tournament Sweet 16 an opportunity for coaches of color
UNC’s Hubert Davis, NC State’s Kevin Keatts, Marquette’s Shaka Smart, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson have unique stories en route to the big dance
Culture
Check up on college athletes during Suicide Prevention Week
Playing high-level sports comes with elevated risks to their mental health
Culture
In just two years, the ‘Coalition Academy’ has boosted Black assistants to top-flight head coaching jobs
Doug Belk at Houston is among the latest group to get access and advice from prominent athletic directors
HBCU
Coaches vs. Racism uses tourney between HBCUs, Division I schools to spark conversation
North Carolina A&T will play Houston to kick off HBCU Roundball Classic
Sports
Shaheen Holloway and Black, Native American coaches representing in the NCAA men’s Sweet 16
The rising star of Saint Peter’s is proud to be among these coaches: ‘It’s definitely a tremendous honor for all of us’
Sports
Kelvin Sampson recalls racism he fought growing up in North Carolina
The Houston coach is of the Lumbee Tribe and says he ‘always identified with the brothers’