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The Houston Cougars Just Landed Another Transfer Portal Visit

The Houston Cougars and head coach Kelvin Sampson are left with plenty of work to do this offseason with the major roster turnover the Cougars are about to endure with losses coming due to the transfer portal, eligibility exhaustion, or decisions to the NBA Draft.

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Houston Basketball Lands Elite Forward From Transfer Portal

With Houston losing a total of nine players from last season’s team, coach Kelvin Sampson staff have no choice but to take experienced players from the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 11

One of the Top Point Guards In Transfer Portal Commits to Houston

The Houston Cougars have just landed their first big splash in the transfer portal. This is a key period for Houston to reload its squad for the 2026-27 season.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 11

Here Is How Kelvin Sampson Really Plans To Use the Transfer Portal This Offseason

2026 was another edition of "maybe next year" for Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars as they made it all the way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament before being bounced by the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 11

Houston Makes Final Three For Premier In-State OL Recruit

The Houston Cougars found success on the football field last season, and now, with some key pieces returning, are looking to snowball those results into returning the program to being one of the premier programs in the state.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 11

Houston Still Needs To Address These Positions in the Transfer Portal

Questions still remain. Houston doesn’t have many answers, but it soon will. The 30-day window to pull players from the transfer portal opened recently, and several players have chosen to enter their names into the market of players searching for a new home.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 10

Major Changes Have Been Made to the Houston Cougars 2026 Football Schedule

As the Big 12 Conference released its official 2026 schedule matrix on January 21, Houston football got an ordered outline of what its campaign map would look like towards contending for the conference once more.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 10

Kelvin Sampson is Prioritizing One Thing Above All Else in the Transfer Portal

The transfer portal is as important as ever these days in college basketball. It’s going to play a huge role for the Houston Cougars this offseason with four starters leaving the program: Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, Kingston Flemings, and Chris Cenac Jr.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 10

What NFL Scouts Are Saying About Houston's Top Prospects

The Houston Cougars put together a much improved 2025 season after a challenging first year under head coach Willie Fritz as in year two under the command of Fritz the Coogs ended the season with a 10-3 record and a bowl game win.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 10

Here’s Why These Players Would Be Great Addition For Kelvin Sampson

This opportunity only comes around once a year. It is the NCAA transfer portal for collegiate basketball. What will Houston be doing during this 30-day window before the period closes?

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 9

Kelvin Sampson Clearly Defines Chase McCarty's Role in 2026-27

While portal season is officially underway for all of men's college basketball, and while coach Kelvin Sampson is at the ready to pounce at potential candidates for proper development, the stage has only begun to be set for the roles his returners will be playing for the 2026-27 campaign.

Joseph Tugler News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 9

Houston Cougars Get Fantastic News on Joseph Tugler, Multiple Other Key Players

It's already time to look ahead to the 2026-27 season for Houston Cougars basketball. College basketball head coaches these days have no time to waste and must reconstruct their roster and figure out which players are returning for next season immediately.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 9

Houston Just Suffered Its First Major Loss to the NBA Draft

The Houston Cougars' 2025-2026 season came to a screeching halt last month, when they fell in disappointing fashion to the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Sweet 16.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 9

Houston Lands Visit With Transfer Portal Guard

The Houston Cougars did not have the end to the season they wanted, finding themselves eliminated in the Sweet 16 after one of their worst performances of the season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 8

Houston Cougars Receive Surprisingly Low Final Ranking by Top Basketball Analyst

The Houston Cougars, as they have been in years past, were predicted and expected to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this season, as the Cougars ended last year just a possession shy from claiming the program's first national title, finishing as national runners-up.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 8

Houston Cougars Announce New Campaign to Grow Brand

The brand of the Houston Cougars has continued to grow and make a name for themselves over the last few years. While Houston Athletics has been around since 1946 with the start of the football and basketball programs, the recognition and growth of the name has been interesting to watch.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 8

2 Transfer Targets Who Could Make a Major Difference for Houston Cougars

There are plenty of options on the market right now that head coach Kelvin Sampson and Co. can bring in through the transfer portal. The only issue the program faces is that there isn’t a ton of money to help convince these highly rated stars to come to Houston.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 7