Houston Cougars News - College Basketball (2024)

Bracket revealed for 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament The road to winning $1 million on the hardwood this summer has been laid out for the 64 teams participating in the 11th edition of The Baske... 6 DAYS AGO College basketball rankings: John Calipari's Arkansas team in way-too-early top 25 4.0 FOX Sports' John Fanta updated his way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2024-25 college basketball season, with John Calipari's new-look Ar... JUNE 5 2025 March Madness odds: Kansas Jayhawks new favorites Can rising Kansas dethrone UConn in 2025? Let's look at the early odds for next year's March Madness, with insight from John Fanta. APRIL 30

The Basketball Tournament, FOX Sports announce multi-year agreement The Basketball Tournament, the $1 million winner-take-all summer event, will air 27 games on the FOX Sports family of networks. APRIL 18 The Basketball Tournament: What to know about $1 million winner-take-all event The Basketball Tournament is coming to FOX! Here is everything to know about the open-application, single-elimination event. APRIL 18

Houston consensus All-American Jamal Shead declares for NBA draft Houston consensus All-American point guard Jamal Shead said Thursday that he’s entering the 2024 NBA Draft.The National Defensive Player of...

APRIL 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Houston Guard Jamal Shead Announces Intent to Enter NBA Draft Cougars star guard Jamal Shead is heading to the pros.

APRIL 11 • SI.COM

LJ Cryer coming back for final season at Houston Houston guard LJ Cryer is returning to the Cougars for a final season in 2024-25.Cryer posted a photo to his Instagram page with the words “...

APRIL 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Houston's Kelvin Sampson edges UConn's Dan Hurley for AP coach of the year Houston's Kelvin Sampson narrowly edged UConn's Dan Hurley for his second Associated Press Coach of the Year award. APRIL 5

Houston's Kelvin Sampson voted Coach of the Year Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson is the 2023-24 Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 32-5 record, the top spot in...

APRIL 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Houston's Kelvin Sampson is the AP Coach of the Year in men's college basketball, edging Dan Hurley of UConn Houston's Kelvin Sampson is the AP Coach of the Year in men's college basketball, edging Dan Hurley of UConn APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS Mattress Mack loses $2 million on Houston : 'the way it works sometimes' Jim “Mattress Mack" McIngvale lost big on the Houston Cougars. Patrick Everson spoke to the big bettor to discuss his wager and how the loss... MARCH 30

Stay, Go, Hello: Roster outlook for Houston Cougars basketball in 2024-25 Houston could return their whole roster for the 2024-25 season but it is more likely that Kelvin Sampson will have departures and new faces...

MARCH 30 • 247SPORTS.COM

Why Jeremy Roach is Duke basketball's man of March, something he showed against Houston Jeremy Roach came up clutch (surprise!) as the Duke Blue Devils eliminated the Houston Cougars from the NCAA Tournament. The senior guard ha...

MARCH 30 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Duke bounces No. 1 seed Houston after Jamal Shead's injury rattles the Cougars The Blue Devils took advantage of the reeling Cougars, who lost all-American Jamal Shead to an ankle injury in the first half, to advance to...

MARCH 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

March Madness Sweet 16 analysis: Filipowski leads Duke past Houston, into Elite Eight The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 is underway. FOX Sports' college hoops experts John Fanta and Michael Cohen provide insta... MARCH 30 2024 March Madness highlights: NC State upsets Marquette, Purdue powers through The NCAA Tournament continues Friday as two No. 1 seeds take the court. Here are the top moments! MARCH 30 Filipowski scores 16, Duke beats Houston 54-51 in Sweet 16 after All-American Jamal Shead hurt Kyle Filipowski had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Duke advanced to the Elite Eight with a 54-51 win over top-seeded Houston MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS Houston All-America guard Jamal Shead injures right ankle in Sweet 16 loss to Duke Houston point guard Jamal Shead exited the Cougars' Sweet 16 loss to Duke with 6 1/2 minutes left in the first half after his right foot turned awkwardly on a move to the basket MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS Jamal Shead - Questionable to return Friday Shead is questionable to return to Friday's game against Duke in the Sweet 16 due to an ankle injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.Impact Shead grabbed his ankle after a hard fall and struggled to leave the court. His potential absence would be absolutely brutal for a Houston team that desperately needs him. Mylik Wilson replaced him and should be in line to see major minutes if Shead can't return. MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE 'Bear Bets': The Group Chat's thoughts on the Sweet 16 The Group Chat delivers its thoughts regarding its favorite bets to make in the Sweet 16 of the men's NCAA Tournament. MARCH 28

Houston's toughness and intensity starts at the very top Kelvin Sampson has crafted the Cougars in his own image. "He's definitely a coach that’s going to make you uncomfortable."

MARCH 28 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the top 16 players in the Sweet 16 With the Sweet 16 set to get underway on Thursday, FOX Sports' John Fanta ranks the top 16 players remaining in the Big Dance. MARCH 27 2024 March Madness betting report: 'We want Houston out of there' Patrick Everson details the betting markets for the Sweet 16 and beyond, including why a million-dollar wager by "Mattress Mack" has one spo... MARCH 27 Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's March Madness Sweet 16 best bets Chris "The Bear" Fallica is here with his best March Madness Sweet 16 bets. Check out his three favorite wagers for the second weekend of th... MARCH 27

Houston Cougars News - College Basketball (2024)

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