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Houston Cougars Make Big Splash in the Transfer Portal and Land Elite Guard

The Houston Cougars did not have the season they hoped for after finishing as the runner-up in the National Championship the previous year, this time falling in the Sweet 16 to Illinois.

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Underrated Houston Prospects Who Could Sneak Into the NFL Draft

The Houston Cougars have a few players who could be potential candidates to hear their names called when the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around. The NFL draft officially kicks off on Thursday, April 23, and throughout the seven rounds, several Coogs will await the call.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 14

Houston Releases Major Announcement About Annual Spring Game

Houston football is in full swing with spring practice taking place, and the Cougars are set to play its annual spring game this Saturday. While the game was set to take place inside of TDECU Stadium, UH announced that due to player safety concerns, the game has been moved to the practice fields.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 14

Houston Cougars Football Will Monitor These 2 Position Groups Heavily

Year 3 of the Willie Fritz era will soon be underway, and the third spring game in his tenure will shortly be taking place at TDECU Stadium. It will be free admission, and fans, along with the media, will be able to check out what the program has been working on throughout the spring season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 14

How Houston Developed Its 2026 NFL Draft Class

The Houston Cougars were one of the surprises of the Big 12 in the 2025 season, a year after finishing with a 4-8 record in year one under head coach Willie Fritz in 2024.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 13

One Trait That Makes Each Houston NFL Prospect Draftable

The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and the Houston Cougars will have several players from their 2025 season that are likely to hear their names called.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 13

Ranking the Most NFL-Ready Houston Prospects

The Houston Cougars are set to lose several players from their 2025 roster who played huge parts in their much-improved season, which led the Coogs to finish with a 10-3 record and a bowl game win over the LSU Tigers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 13

Houston Cougars Set to Host Top-100 Recruit for Visit

The Houston Cougars may have hit a new level of success in recruiting under Willie Fritz, and seemingly more and more blue-chip recruits are attracted to the program.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 12

Why Chris Cenac Jr. Believes He Is Ready for The Next Step in the NBA

When the Houston Cougars went out and recruited some of the best incoming freshmen in the country, it was an opportunity for the program to be a competitor with some high-quality talent while continuing to grow their pipeline into the NBA. Chris Cenac Jr.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 12

Why Conner Weigman Is Set For Breakout Senior Season With Houston

Houston took a major chance last summer by bringing in Conner Weigman to be the starting quarterback, given his injury-prone history. However, he was able to stay on the field and appear in every game last season, totaling 3,400 total yards and 36 touchdowns.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 11

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.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 11

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.