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On YouTubeHouston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / June 10
Houston Hires Chrissy Schoonmaker as New Softball Head Coach
The University of Houston is making a clear statement with its latest move in the Big 12: it has hired Chrissy Schoonmaker as the next head coach of Cougar Softball.
Milos Uzan News / Heartland College Sports / May 28
Why Milos Uzan Stayed, and What It Means for Houston in 2025-26
With just days left before the NBA Draft declaration deadline, Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan announced he’ll return for another season with the Cougars.
Milos Uzan News / Heartland College Sports / May 27
Houston Cougars Basketball Gets Huge Piece Back for 2025-26 Season
The Houston Cougars are set to welcome back Milos Uzan, who has removed his name from the NBA Draft and will return to the National runner-up for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Kelvin Sampson News / Heartland College Sports / May 21
Kelvin Sampson Signs Extension, Becomes One of CBB’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Kelvin Sampson isn’t going anywhere—and he’s getting paid like a national title contender. Fresh off guiding Houston to a national runner-up finish, Sampson has agreed to a new four-year deal that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball, per multiple reports.
AJ Haulcy News / Heartland College Sports / May 2
Top Available Big 12 Transfer Projected to Land in the SEC
One of the Big 12’s premier defensive talents is on the verge of making a significant move. Houston safety A.J. Haulcy, a two-time All-Big 12 selection, is expected to visit LSU this weekend, and according to On3’s Pete Nakos, he’s likely to land with the Tigers.
Houston Cougars News / NIL on SI / May 1
University of Houston Athletics to Launch Tasty New NIL Snack Partnership
The University of Houston has become one of the fastest rising schools in America in the world of college athletics over the past several years. This meteoric
Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / April 30
Big 12 Program Loses Out on 2026 Wide Receiver
While the Houston Cougars had been picking up some momentum on the recruiting front in the second year for Willie Fritz, they missed out on a prized 2026 recruit on Wednesday evening.
Kelvin Sampson News / Athlon Sports / April 24
Houston's Kelvin Sampson Gets Major Roster News on Wednesday
The Houston Cougars had an exceptional 2024-25 season, finishing 35-5 and a dominant 19-1 mark in Big 12 play. They clinched both the regular season title
AJ Haulcy News / Heartland College Sports / April 19
First-Team All-Big 12 Standout Enters Transfer Portal
On Saturday, Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars lost a big name to the transfer portal with junior defensive back A.J. Haulcy departing the program. Haulcy, a native of Houston, Texas, was named to the All-Big 12 First-Team in 2025 and has started every game for the past two seasons.
Kelvin Sampson News / Athlon Sports / April 17
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson Gets Major Roster News on Thursday
The Houston Cougars are still licking their wounds after they blew a late lead and lost the NCAA men's championship to Florida earlier this month. To that point, they were on an inspiring and somewhat unexpected run, especially after they overcame a sizable deficit to defeat Duke, a team many picked to win it all, in the Final Four round.
Big 12 Dominates Latest Rothstein 45 Update for 2025
The 2025 college basketball season ended just one week ago when Florida stormed back from a 12-point deficit to defeat the Houston Cougars in the national championship in San Antonio, Texas.
Milos Uzan News / Heartland College Sports / April 13
Star Big 12 Guard Declares for 2025 NBA Draft
In a decision that many Big 12 fans have tuned in for, Houston guard Milos Uzan has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. Uzan got his start at Oklahoma, where he stayed two seasons before transferring to Houston.
Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / April 10
Houston Basketball Loses Key Role Player to Transfer Portal
The Houston Cougars are fresh off a heartbreaking loss to Florida in the national championship game on Monday night, and after leading for nearly 39 minutes, it could take a while for them to rebound.
College Basketball News / The Spun / April 10
Houston Player Is Transferring After National Title Game Loss
Houston's men's basketball program may lose a role player this offseason. The Cougars lost 65-63 to Florida in Monday's National Championship Game. Kelvin Sampson's team must bounce back from the bitter ending to mount a 2026 run without graduating seniors J'Wan Roberts and L.J.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 8
Florida secures first national championship since 2007 with suffocating defense
During Monday night’s national championship game, the Florida Gators led the Houston Cougars for a grand total of 64 seconds.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 8
Men's national championship takeaways: Florida caps off historic SEC season
Here are some takeaways from the championship game as we put a bow on the 2024-25 season.
Houston Cougars News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Houston Looks to Get Off Wrong Side of History in NCAA Title Game
The national championship game for college basketball is scheduled to tip off on Monday night. It will feature the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars against the No.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6
Wild stat about Duke’s loss to Houston goes viral
Houston stunned Duke on Saturday to advance to the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and one crazy stat proves that the Blue Devils lost in unprecedented fashion.
Cooper Flagg News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6
Cooper Flagg speaks out after brutal end to his Duke freshman season
Flagg and the Blue Devils completely melted down late against the Houston Cougars in their NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup.
Geographical disadvantage will test road warrior Houston in Sweet 16
Houston will have to travel 1,015.2 miles on its way to the Sweet 16.
College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 24
Purdue vs. Houston: Current line, win probability, final score prediction for NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 showdown
The NCAA Tournament is advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. There, the Purdue Boilermakers and the Houston Cougars are lined up to take on one another in what should be an excellent matchup.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14
No. 2 Houston rolls past No. 17 BYU into Big 12 final
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Emanuel Sharp scored 26 points and L.J. Cryer added 20 as No. 2 Houston defeated No. 17 BYU 74-54 on Friday in the first Big 12 tournament semifinal.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13
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..
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30
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.
Houston Cougars ignoring NFL's cease-and-desist letter regarding uniforms
The NFL last season ordered the University of Houston to stop wearing light blue uniforms, but the Cougars are no longer going to oblige.
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