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Houston Cougars basketball will be making a positional change for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Cougars needed to reload their team after four starters from last year moved on. Houston added a lot of talent from the transfer portal that almost perfectly fits its kind of culture.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 29

Houston Basketball Returns Massive Piece From the 2025 Roster

After losing nine players from last year’s team, Houston basketball had to rebuild its roster primarily through the transfer portal. The Cougars added Corey Hadnot II, Braden East, Dedan Thomas Jr.

Houston Cougars 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.

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The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 28

Houston's Joseph Tugler Named Finalist For National Defensive Award

Even though Houston men's basketball's 2025-26 campaign came to an official end on March 26 as the No. 2 seed in the South region with its 65-55 Sweet 16 loss to No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker

Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 15

Kingston Flemings Shoulders the Blame After Houston’s Big 12 Championship Loss

On Saturday night, the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats secured their first-ever Big 12 Tournament title with a 79-74 win over the No. 5 Houston Cougars. Head coach Kelvin Sampson's squad moved to 28-6 on the season, and will likely be a No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / March 7

How Jojo Tugler’s Impact Has Grown for the Houston Cougars

The Houston Cougars basketball brand obviously begins with defense. The player in the middle of it all is junior forward Joseph Tugler, widely regarded as the best defensive player in the country.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 5

Houston’s Kelvin Sampson sends defiant Joseph Tugler message after beating Baylor

Houston took out Baylor, 77-64, on Wednesday night. It was senior night for Houston, as Kalifa Sakho, Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, and Ramon Walker Jr. all took to their home court for the final time.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 24

Houston basketball panic meter after 3 straight losses in Big 12 play

After a crushing loss in the national championship game, Houston basketball came into the 2025-26 season as one of the favorites to get back to the Final Four and secure Kelvin Sampson’s first championship.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / January 12

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 10 of college basketball

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 8 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. We are into the new calendar year of 2026 and conference play, so a lot of basketball is happening!

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 30

What the Rebound Battle Means For Houston Cougars Heading Into Big 12 Play

By no standards was the No. 8 Houston Cougars' 69-60 non-conference finale win over Middle Tennessee on Dec. 29 pretty for a Quad 3 matchup out of a nine-day break.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 21

Junior Forward Eyes an Even Higher Ceiling After Strong Showing vs Rider

On Thursday night, the No.2 Houston Cougars improved to 5-0 this season with a 91-45 win over the Rider Broncs. Scoring a season-high 91 points, Houston's offense rightfully took advantage of an extremely weak Rider defense.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 21

No. 2 Houston pummels lowly Rider in dominant 46-point win

Kingston Flemings scored 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting to help No. 2 Houston roll to a 91-45 home victory over Rider in nonconference play on Thursday night.

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 10

Houston Cougars’ Jojo Tugler Has Another Role This Season

No. 2 Houston Cougars basketball dominated late over Towson as they won their second game of the season 65-48 in Fertitta Center on Saturday. The non-conference

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College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 10

Houston Cougars Show Early Improvements on Defense vs Towson

On Saturday night, the Houston Cougars moved to 2-0 on the season with a 65-48 win over the Towson Tigers. While the offense took a small step back, Coog Nation was reminded that head coach Kelvin Sampson's teams will always excel at winning the defensive battles.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 8

Houston Basketball Bounces Back In Second Half To Defeat Townson

Houston basketball defeated Townson 65-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Fertitta Center. Despite a sloppy first half, the Cougars played much better after halftime to start the season 2-0.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 5

Kelvin Sampson Gives Hilarious Quote On Houston Star Jojo Tugler

Houston showed out in the first game of the season, coming out victorious with a 75-57 win over Lehigh. Several players had standout games, but returning forward Joseph Tugler struggled, and head coach Kelvin Sampson made sure to let him know in the post-game press conference.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 19

Houston Cougars' Joseph Tugler Receives Major Injury Update

After coming so agonizingly close to winning it all last season, the Houston Cougars remain one of the favorites heading into the 2025-26 campaign, and it's not too hard to see why.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 17

Preseason Accolades Already Beginning to Pour In For Houston Cougars Stars

The Houston Cougars will return to the hardwood in just a matter of a few months, and for many, the Cougars will be widely considered one of the perennial national championship contenders for the 2025-26 season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 1, 2025

Is Patrick Ngongba A Rising Star?

Ngongba didn't play big minutes last season, but he showed some very special qualities. This article looks at three big men who might make big leaps soon: Flory Bidunga from Kansas, Joseph Tugler of Houston and Duke’s Patrick Ngongba.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 2, 2025

Duke vs. Houston In The 2025 Final Four: How Will Flagg Deal With Joseph Tugler?

Houston’s ace defender could pose some problems for Duke Duke and Houston tip off in the second game of the 2025 NCAA tournament semifinals on Saturday night and while Duke presents some major challenges for the Cougars, that’s true for the Blue Devils as well.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13, 2025

No. 2 Houston ends last-place Colorado's surprise Big 12 run

The top-seeded Cougars struggled to secure a comfortable win against the Buffaloes, never stretching the lead to more than 14 points..

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30, 2024

San Diego State pulls off OT upset of No. 6 Houston

Miles Byrd scored 18 points and San Diego State upset No. 6 Houston with a 73-70 overtime win in the third-place game at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23, 2024