UNIVERSITY OF

MEDIA GUIDE 2020-21 MEN'S BASKETBALL

UHCOUGARS.COM 2020-21 HOUSTON

MEN'S BASKETBALL

CREDITS Executive Editor Jeff Conrad

Cover Design Nicole Adams Printing DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT University of Houston The University of Houston Department of Intercollegiate Athletics inspires excellence today while pre- Printing and Postal Services paring leaders for life by fostering a culture, which challenges student-athletes to achieve their high- est academic, athletic and personal aspirations.

CORE VALUES • Excellence • Integrity • Inclusivity • Loyalty • Accountability • Sportsmanship

PRINCIPLES • To cultivate the highest quality sports programs, facilities and resources to build and maintain winning traditions • To provide a competition environment of high entertainment value for a loyal fan base with a commitment to sportsmanship and customer service • To attract and develop student-athletes who exhibit the qualities of intellectual growth, account ability, maturity, independence and leadership with the goal of building champions for life • To enrich the opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree by offering each student-athlete a quality educational, social and athletic experience • To ensure the department is in adherence with NCAA, Office of Civil Rights, American Athletic Conference and University rules and regulations to operatewith the highest degree of integrity • To exercise fiscal responsibility throughout the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics • To build and strengthen relationships throughout the University campus and the Houston community UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 3204 Cullen Blvd. Houston, 77204-6002 UHCougars.com MEDIA ALMANAC TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION HISTORY & TRADITION QUICK FACTS 2020-21 Schedule 2 Historical Highlights 78-79 2020-21 Roster 3 Houston Basketball A to Z 80-83 GENERAL INFORMATION INFORMATION Location: Houston, Texas Guy V. Lewis Development Facility 4 Cougars in the NBA/NBA Draft 84-85 Founded: 1927 HISTORY 5 1966-67 NCAA Final Four Team 86 Enrollment: 46,355 Historical Highlights...... 80-81 Media Information 6-7 1967-68 NCAA Final Four Team 87 President/Chancellor: Dr. Renu Khator Houston Basketball A to Z...... 82-85 2020-21 The American Composite Schedule 8-9 1981-82 NCAA Final Four Team 88 Vice President for Athletics: Chris Pezman Quick Facts 10 1982-83 NCAA Final Four Team 89 NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Richard Scamell Cougars in the NBA/NBA Draft..... 86-87 Opponents’ Information 11 Conference: American Athletic 1983-84 NCAA Final Four Team 90 Nickname: Cougars 1966-67 NCAA Final Four Team...... 88 Game of the Century 91 2020-21 COUGARS Colors: Scarlet (PMS 186) and White 1967-68 NCAA Final Four Team...... 89 Guy V. Lewis 92 Arena (capacity): Fertitta Center (7,035) Preseason Notebook 14-17 93 1981-82 NCAA Final Four Team...... 90 Caleb Broodo 18-19 94 2020-21 PREVIEW 1982-83 NCAA Final Four Team...... 91 Justin Gorham 20-21 95 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7 / 2 Brison Gresham 22-23 Redshirts Returning: 2 1983-84 NCAA Final Four Team...... 92 96 Newcomers: 5 Quentin Grimes 24-25 Michael Young 97 DeJon Jarreau 26-27 Starters Returning: 4 Game of the Century...... 93 Honor Roll 98-101 (G) Marcus Sasser (So., 6-1, 200, 8.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Caleb Mills 28-29 NCAA Tournament Results 102-103 (G) Quentin Grimes (Jr., 6-5, 205, 12.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg) Coach Guy V. Lewis...... 94 Marcus Sasser 30-31 Conference Tournament Results 104-105 (G) Fabian White Jr. (Sr., 6-7, 230, 9.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg) Otis Birdsong...... 95 Cameron Tyson 32-33 NIT/CBI Results 106 (G) DeJon Jarreau (r-Sr., 6-5, 185, 9.0 ppg, 3.7 apg) Fabian White Jr. 34-35 Starters Lost: 1 Clyde Drexler...... 96 UHCougars.com 107 Reggie Chaney 36-37 (C) Chris Harris Jr. (6-10, 255, 4.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg) Elvin Hayes...... 97 J’Wan Roberts / Ryan Elvin / Tramon Mark 38 All-Time Lettermen 109-109 (G) (6-5, 210, 10.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg) Kiyron Powell / Jamal Shead 39 Jersey Numbers 110-111 Returning Scoring: 78.5% (1,759 of 2,241 pts.) Hakeem Olajuwon...... 98 Returning Rebounding: 65.6% (843 of 1,286 rebs.) TV/Radio Roster 40 All-Time Series 112-113 Michael Young...... 99 Series Records 114-121 Returning Assists: 80.1% (323 of 400 asts.) Honor Roll...... 100-103 COACHES & STAFF All-Time Results 122-131 2019-20 REVIEW NCAA Tournament Results...... 104-105 Head Coach 42-49 Year-by-Year Coaching Records 132 Final Rankings: #22 (AP) / #23 (USA TODAY Coaches) Assistant Coach Alvin Brooks 50 2019-20 Overall Record: 23-8 Conference Tournament Results. 106-107 Assistant Coach Kellen Sampson 51 RECORDS 2019-20 American Finish: 13-5 (Champions) NIT/CBI Results...... 108 Assistant Coach Quannas White 52 Individual Records 134 2019-20 Postseason: None COVID-19 pandemic UHCougars.com...... 109 Director for Operations Meshu Negga / Team Records 135 Director for Player Development Hollis Price 53 Individual Career Leaders 136-137 COACHING STAFF All-Time Lettermen...... 110-111 Video Coordinator K.C. Beard / Individual Single-Season Leaders 138-139 Head Coach: Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke ‘78) Jersey Numbers...... 112-113 Assistant Director for Player Development Mikhail McLean 54 Individual Single-Game Leaders 140-141 Record at Houston: 139-60 (7th yr.) All-Time Series...... 114-115 Assistant AD for Sports Medicine John Houston / Team Single-Season Leaders 142 Career Record: 639-330 (32nd yr.) Director for Men’s Basketball Sports Performance Alan Bishop 55 Team Single-Game Records 143 Assistant Coaches: Alvin Brooks, Kellen Sampson, Quannas White Series Records...... 116-123 Director for External Operations Lauren Sampson / 1,000-Point Club 144-147 All-Time Results...... 124-133 Director for On-Campus Relations Bilal Batley 56 30-Point Club 148-149 SUPPORT STAFF Year-by-Year / Coaching Records...... 134 Associate Director for Operations Raul Ganzalez / Outstanding Performances 150-151 Director of Operations: Meshu Negga Academics Counselor Angel Shamblin 57 Individual Year-by-Year Leaders 152-153 Director of External Operations: Lauren Sampson Support Staff 58 Team Year-by-Year Statistics 154-155 Director of Player Development: Hollis Price Video Coordinator: K.C. Beard vs. Ranked Opponents 156-157 Assistant AD for Sports Medicine: John Houston 2019-20 IN REVIEW Houston as a Ranked Team 158 Postseason Notebook 60-63 Director of Men’s Basketball Starting Lineups 159-161 Sports Performance: Alan Bishop Overall/The American Statistics 64 Regular-Season Tournament History 162-163 Director of On-Campus Recruiting: Bilal Batley Results 65 100-Point Games 164-165 Associate Director of Operations: Raul Ganzalez Miscellaneous Statistics 66 NCAA Tournament Records 166 Assistant Director of Player Development: Mikhail McLean Points-Rebounds-Assists/Starters 67 Internal Operations: Matthew McDonald, NIT Records 167 Team Game-by-Game Statistics 68 Kellen Hutchinson, Ryner Martin CBI Records 168 Individual and Team Highs and Lows 69 Student Managers: Geoff Beckham, Owen Gray, Conference Tournament Records 169 The American Final Standings and Honors 70 Laith Ahkras, Mo Ba, Nick Jordan, Jay Silver, Ben Drewell Freshman Single-Season Records 170-171 Starting Lineups / Specialty Statistics 71 Miscellaneous Records 172-173 MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY Chris Harris Jr. 72-73 Fertitta Center Team Records 174 First Season: 1946 Nate Hinton 74-75 All-Time Record: 1,310-863 (.603) University of Houston 76 Fertitta Center Individual Records 175 Overall Postseason Record: 37-40 (.481) Home Attendance Records 176 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 21 Final Four Appearances: 5 (1984, 1983, 1982, 1968, 1967) Last NCAA Appearance: 2019 NCAA Tournament (lost to #7/7 Kentucky, NCAA Sweet 16) NIT Appearances: 11 Last NIT Appearance: 2017 (lost to Akron, First Round) Regular-Season Conference Titles: 9

1 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL 2020-21 SCHEDULE Date (Day) Opponent Site Television Radio Time Nov. 25 (Wed.) LAMAR FERTITTA CENTER ESPN+ 950 AM KPRC 2 p.m. Southwest Showcase Nov. 27 (Fri.) BOISE STATE FERTITTA CENTER ESPN+ 950 AM KPRC 2 p.m. Nov. 29 (Sun.) vs. Texas Fort Worth, Texas (Dickies Arena) ESPN2 950 AM KPRC 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 (Sat.) SOUTH CAROLINA FERTITTA CENTER ESPN+ 950 AM KPRC 7 p.m. Dec. 9 (Wed.) SAM HOUSTON STATE FERTITTA CENTER ESPN+ 950 AM KPRC TBA INFORMATION Dec. 12 (Sat.) RICE FERTITTA CENTER ESPN+ 950 AM KPRC 1 p.m. Dec. 15 (Tue.) * UCF FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 19 (Sat.) at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 22 (Tue.) * TEMPLE FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 29 (Tue.) * at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA

Jan. 3 (Sun.) * at SMU Dallas, Texas TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 6 (Wed.) * WICHITA STATE FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 9 (Sat.) * TULANE FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 14 (Thur.) * at USF Tampa, Fla. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 17 (Sun.) * at UCF Orlando, Fla. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 20 (Wed.) * TULSA FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 23 (Sat.) * CINCINNATI FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 27 (Wed.) * at Tulane New Orleans, La. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Jan. 31 (Sun.) * SMU FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA

Feb. 3 (Wed.) * at ECU Greenville, N.C. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Feb. 10 (Wed.) * at Temple Philadelphia, Pa. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Feb. 14 (Sun.) * MEMPHIS FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Feb. 17 (Wed.) * ECU FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Feb. 21 (Sun.) * at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Feb. 25 (Thur.) * at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Feb. 28 (Sun.) * USF FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA

TBA * at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 11-14 (Thur.-Sun.) The American Championship Fort Worth, Texas (Dickies Arena) TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 16-17 (Tue.-Wed.) NCAA Tournament First Four TBA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 18-21 (Thur.-Sun.) NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds TBA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 25-28 (Thur.-Sun.) NCAA Tournament Regionals TBA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA

April 3 / April 5 (Sat. / Mon.) NCAA Tournament Final Four TBA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA

* – American Athletic Conference game Home games listed in BOLD CAPS and will be played in Fertitta Center (7,035) on University of Houston campus

All times are Central • Dates and times are subject to change Broadcast networks and stations subject to change

2 MEDIA ALMANAC 2020-21 ROSTERS Numerical By Position No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown-High School (Last School) Guards (8): Elvin, Grimes, Jarreau,

0 Marcus Sasser G 6-1 190 So.-1L Red Oak, Texas-Red Oak Mark, Mills, Sasser, Shead, Tyson INFORMATION 1 Jamal Shead G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Manor, Texas-Manor Forwards (5): Chaney, Gorham, Gresham, 2 Caleb Mills G 6-3 180 r-So.-1L Arden, N.C.-T.C. Roberson Roberts, White Jr. 3 DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) Centers (2): Broodo, Powell 4 Justin Gorham F 6-7 225 r-Sr.-1L Columbia, Md.-Calvert Hall (Towson) 5 Cameron Tyson G 6-2 190 r-So.-RS Bothell, Wash.-Bothell () By Class 12 Tramon Mark G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Dickinson, Texas-Dickinson Seniors (4): Gorham, Gresham, Jarreau, White Jr. 13 J’wan Roberts F 6-7 220 r-Fr.-RS St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-Shoemaker [Killeen, Texas] Juniors (4): Broodo, Chaney. Grimes, Tyson 20 Ryan Elvin G 6-0 155 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas-Cedar Ridge Sophomores (3): Mills, Sasser, Tyson 24 Quentin Grimes G 6-5 205 Jr.-1L The Woodlands, Texas-College Park (Kansas) Redshirt Freshmen (1): Roberts 30 Caleb Broodo C 6-8 240 r-Jr.-SQ Midland, Mich.-Dow Freshmen (3): Elvin, Mark, Shead 32 Reggie Chaney F 6-8 225 Jr.-TR Tulsa, Okla.-Findlay Prep [Henderson, Nev.] (Arkansas 35 * Fabian White Jr. F 6-8 225 Sr.-3L Atascocita, Texas-Atascocita By Experience 52 Kiyron Powell C 6-10 205 Fr.-HS Evansville, Ind.-Benjamin Bosse Three Letters (1): White Jr. 55 Brison Gresham F/C 6-8 230 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) Two Letters (2): Gresham, Jarreau * – will sit out 2020-21 season as a redshirt due to injury One Letter (4): Gorham, Grimes, Mills, Sasser Squad (1): Broodo Coaching Staff Redshirts (2): Roberts, Tyson Head Coach: Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke ‘78; Seventh season at Houston) Transfer (1): Chaney Assistant Coach: Alvin Brooks (Lamar ‘82; 23rd season at Houston) High School (4): Elvin, Mark, Powell, Shead Assistant Coach: Kellen Sampson ( ‘06; Seventh season at Houston) Assistant Coach: Quannas White (Oklahoma ‘04; Fourth season at Houston) By Nation Support Staff USA (14): Broodo, Chaney, Elvin, Gorham, Director of Operations: Meshu Negga (Houston ‘14) Gresham, Grimes, Jarreau, Mark, Mills, Director of External Operations: Lauren Sampson (Oklahoma ‘04) Powell, Sasser, Shead, Tyson, White Jr. Director of Player Development: Hollis Price (Oklahoma ‘11) U.S. Virgin Islands (1): Roberts Video Coordinator: K.C. Beard (Boise State ‘08) Assistant AD for Sports Medicine: John Houston (Texas Tech ‘91) By State Director of Men’s Basketball Sports Performance: Alan Bishop (Utah State ‘09) Texas (6): Elvin, Grimes, Mark, Assistant Director of Player Development: Mikhail McLean (Houston ‘13) Sasser, Shead, White Jr. Associate Director of Operations: Raul Ganzalez (Houston ‘15), Indiana (1): Powell Internal Operations: Matthew McDonald (Houston ‘19); Kellen Hutchinson, Ryner Martin Louisiana (2): Gresham, Jarreau Student Managers: Geoff Beckham, Owen Gray, Laith Ahkras, Mo Ba, Nick Jordan, North Carolina (1): Mills Jay Silver, Ben Drewell Oklahoma (1): Chaney Maryland (1): Gorham Alphabetical Michigan (1): Broodo No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown-High School (Last School) Washington (1): Tyson 30 Caleb Broodo C 6-8 240 r-Jr.-SQ Midland, Mich.-Dow 32 Reggie Chaney F 6-8 225 Jr.-TR Tulsa, Okla.-Findlay Prep [Henderson, Nev.] (Arkansas By Height 20 Ryan Elvin G 6-0 155 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas-Cedar Ridge 6-8 (5): Broodo, Chaney, Gresham, 4 Justin Gorham F 6-7 225 r-Sr.-1L Columbia, Md.-Calvert Hall (Towson) Powell, White Jr 55 Brison Gresham F/C 6-8 230 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) 6-7 (2): Gorham, Roberts 24 Quentin Grimes G 6-5 205 Jr.-1L The Woodlands, Texas-College Park (Kansas) 6-5 (3): Grimes, Jarreau, Mark 3 DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-Sr.-2L New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) 6-3 (1): Mills 12 Tramon Mark G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Dickinson, Texas-Dickinson 6-2 (1): Tyson 2 Caleb Mills G 6-3 180 r-So.-1L Arden, N.C.-T.C. Roberson 6-1 (2): Sasser, Shead 52 Kiyron Powell C 6-8 205 Fr.-HS Evansville, Ind.-Benjamin Bosse 6-0 (1): Elvin 13 J’wan Roberts F 6-7 220 r-Fr.-RS St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-Shoemaker [Killeen, Texas] 0 Marcus Sasser G 6-1 190 So.-1L Red Oak, Texas-Red Oak By Weight 1 Jamal Shead G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Manor, Texas-Manor 240 (1): Broodo 5 Cameron Tyson G 6-2 190 r-So.-RS Bothell, Wash.-Bothell (Idaho) 230 (1): Gresham 35 * Fabian White Jr. F 6-8 225 Sr.-3L Atascocita, Texas-Atascocita 225 (3): Chaney, Gorham, White Jr. * – will sit out 2020-21 season as a redshirt due to injury 220 (1): Roberts 205 (2): Grimes, Powell PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 190 (2): Sasser, Shead, Tyson Names Hometowns 185 (1): Jarreau CALEB BROODO Kay-Leb Brew-Doe KIYRON Powell Kee-Ron ATASCOCITA, Texas Uh-Task-Uh-See-Tuh 180 (2): Mark, Mills Justin GORHAM Gore-Um J’WAN Roberts Juh-Wahn BOTHELL, Wash. Baw-Thell 155 (1): Elvin BRISON GRESHAM Bry-Son Gresh-am JAMAL SHEAD Juh-Mall Shed MANOR, Texas May-Nor QUENTIN Grimes Kwin-Tin FABIAN White Jr. Fay-Bee-Un DeJON JARREAU Day-Zhon Juh-Roe QUANNAS White Kwah-Nus TRAMON Mark Truh-Mon CALEB Mills Kay-Leb

3 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL GUY V. LEWIS DEVELOPMENT FACILITY INFORMATION

In April 2016, both the University of Houston Men’s and Wom- The second level feature the teams’ areas, which include locker en’s Basketball programs celebrated their bright futures when rooms and academic/film theaters. The team rooms contain the Guy V. Lewis Development Center was officially dedicated. QUICK FACTS spacious, modern lockers, multiple video screens for television Name: Guy V. Lewis Development Facility and comfortable furniture. Designed by DLR Group and Page, the Guy V. Lewis Basketball Location: Corner of Cullen Boulevard and Holman Street on the UH campus Center is located adjacent to Fertitta Center at the corner of The third level hold office space for both Men’s and Women’s Cost: $25 million Cullen Boulevard and Holman Street on the UH campus. Con- Size: 52,923 square feet Basketball coaching and support staffs. struction on the $25 million facility began in late September Dedicated: April 3, 2015 and was completed in Fall 2015. Named for: Former Head Coach Guy V. Lewis (1956-86) “I am proud and grateful that our administration recognizes Levels: 3 how important this is. UH Chancellor/President Dr. (Renu) Austin Commercial served as the construction manager. • Dedicated practice court for each program as well as sports Khator and Mack Rhoades have made a commitment to make performance and sports medicine areas to be used by our program better. When you are playing in a conference with The 53,000 square-foot facility provides the environment that both programs on first level the defending national champion and other tradition-rich the Houston Men’s and Women’s Basketball student-athletes • Team areas, including locker rooms and academic/film rooms programs, we need to have competitive advantages like this need to excel throughout the season in all areas. on second level facility will provide,” Head Coach Kelvin Sampson said. “Teams • Office space for Men’s and Women’s Basketball become better from October to March. For players to get better, The first level houses a dedicated practice court for each team as coaching/support staffs on third level it has to be from March to October. We will have a place where Architects: DLR Group and Page well as shared sports performance and sports medicine areas, our players can practice, work out, shoot, develop chemistry Construction Manager: Austin Commercial which are shared by both programs. and improve their work ethics. They can do this, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with this facility.”

4 MEDIA ALMANAC FERTITTA CENTER INFORMATION

The University of Houston Men’s and Women’s Basket- will transform an area adjacent to the new facility into ball programs began play in a new game arena during QUICK FACTS Hofheinz Plaza, where fans will be greeted by a bronze Name: Fertitta Center the 2018-19 season when the Fertitta Center officially Location: 3422 Cullen Blvd. statue of former Harris County Judge . opened with a 65-61 win over No. 18/21 Oregon on Dec. Corner of Cullen Boulevard and Holman Street on the UH campus 1, 2018, in front of a sellout crowd of 7,039. Capacity: 7,035 The University of Houston will request that city officials All-Time Record: 29-3 (.906) rename a portion of Holman Street in front of the arena With the completion of the 2016-17 season, Hofheinz All-Time Attendance: 213,072 (6,659 avg.) after the Hofheinz family. In addition, Roy Hofheinz’s First Game: vs. #18/21 Oregon (Dec. 1, 2018) Pavilion underwent a $60 million renovation. The First Win: W, 65-61, vs. #18/21 Oregon (Dec. 1, 2018) records will be permanently archived and publicly ac- renovation was made possible through a generous $20 Current Streak: 10 wins (Dec. 19, 2019 – present) cessible as a special collection in the UH library and the Long Winning Streak: 14 games (Dec. 1, 2018 – March 2, 2019) million donation from University of System Board of Long Losing Streak: 1 (Dec. 15, 2019; Nov. 15, 2019; March 2, 2019) Alumni Center will house an area describing the lives and Regents Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta and his family in Renovation Cost: $60 million public service of Roy and Irene Hofheinz. late August 2016. Historic Donation: $20 million from UH System Board of Regents Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta and his family Arena Amenities Premium club area and courtside club “This gift is personal. It represents a commitment from The facility features a premium club area and a courtside Reconfigured bowl with mid-court seating closer to game action my family and me to support the University of Houston Floor-level seating opposite team benches for UH students club. The reconfigured bowl moved move mid-court New audio system, sports lighing and video boards in its quest to strengthen our nationally competitive seating locations closer to game action with floor- New concession stands and expanded restrooms institution both in academics and athletics,” Fertitta said. level seating opposite the team benches for UH students. Architects: PGAL and AECOM “Upgrading our athletics facilities shows we are serious Project Manager: Turner Construction Renovations included a new audio system, sports light- about competing at the highest levels of collegiate sports ing and video boards as well as new concession stands Prominent to the center’s exterior, the renovation will for many years to come. I’m proud of where the University and expanded restrooms. The facility’s exterior also was preserve the legacy of the Hofheinz family and its of Houston is today and I’m proud to make this investment refreshed. contributions to both UH and the city of Houston. UH in my university’s future.”

5 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

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Assistant AD for Communications Jeff Conrad (713-743-9410/ or chat rooms, may receive credentials provided Postgame books will be provided as soon as they are available. [email protected]) . they adhere to a policy that requires that a Postgame interviews for Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and Notes packets will be available prior to each game. posted message or opinion is identified with the selected student-athletes will be held via Zoom in the Jim Nantz Media actual name and city of the individual posting Center. To receive the link for the postgame press conference, please THE AMERICAN.ORG the message. contact Assistant AD Jeff Conrad. The league’s official web site contains information on all 12 3. Any online service that is recognized as an outlet After a brief, cooling-off period, Sampson and selected student- member schools, including updated conference statistics, schedules intended primarily for the purpose of delivering athletes will be brought to the media room to answer questions. news related to the recruitment of student-athletes and standings. will not qualify for credentials. 4. Online entities will not receive photography credentials. 5. Online entities (other than those identified above) registering 20,000 legitimate unique users per month in each of the past 12 months will be given first consideration.

6 MEDIA ALMANAC MEDIA INFORMATION LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE ON THE AIR Learfield IMG College is the leading multimedia, marketing and The University of Houston Athletics Ticket Office is located at 3700 Jeremy Branham begins his fifth season behind the microphone as the voice licensing/brand management company in America, representing more Cullen Blvd., on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside INFORMATION than 200 of the nation’s top collegiate properties, including the NCAA Gate 1. All major credit cards are accepted. The ticket office is open of Houston Men’s Basketball in 2020-21. and its 89 championships, most of the major conferences and many from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with parking available Branham is no stranger to Houston of the nation’s most prestigious college and universities. in the TDECU Stadium Garage with the first 30 minutes in that lot free. Athletics. He served as the radio play-by- play broadcaster for Houston Women’s Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., Learfield IMG College Tickets can also be purchased online by visiting UHCougars.com/ Basketball for 10 years and and continues to employs more than 900 people in nearly 100 offices throughout the tickets and following the appropriate links or by calling 713-462-6647 call Houston Baseball games following the during regular business hours. U.S. and is the leader in connecting brands to 190 million college sports Men’s Basketball season. fans through partnership opportunities in multimedia rights, licensing, In addition, he serves as the sideline events and hospitality, stadium and arena development, fund-raising, TICKETS SALES reporter during Houston Football games and hosts Men’s Basketball ticketing and seating solutions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity inside Fertitta Center for Head Coach Kelvin Sampson’s and Football Head Coach Dana Holgorsen’s Learfield IMG College produces nearly 35,000 hours of radio pro- 2020-21 games was reduced to 25 percent. weekly radio shows. He has also called the play-by-play action for Major gramming on the largest independent sports network in the country, Houston Athletics sold out of its ticket allotment inside Fertitta League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo. manages nearly 5,000 hours of local television programming, is the Center in mid-November 2020. We do not expect any single-game Branham, who is a Humble, Texas, native, has extensive broadcast leading publisher of college sports publications and is the largest ticket sales in 2020-21. experience, first working as a fill-in broadcaster for the Houston ISP manager of university athletic web sites. For more information, fans can visit UHCougars.com/tickets and Sports Network during the 2005-06 Women’s Basketball season. Learfield IMG College is a division of IMG, a global leader in sports, follow the appropriate links or call 713-462-6647. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston fashion and media operating in more than 30 countries. In 2014, IMG in 2010. was acquired by WME, the world’s leading entertainment and media agency. Together, the companies offer an unparalleled client roster; world-class partnerships with sponsors, brands and broadcasters and For the 11th straight season, Houston marquee assets across entertainment, events and fashion. and NBA legend Elvin Hayes will serve as the radio analyst on the men’s basketball For more information, please visit LearfieldIMGCollege.com. broadcasts in 2020-21. As a Cougar from 1965 to 1968, Hayes es- LAUREN WILSON tablished himself as one of the finest players General Manager in history. The Rayville, La., Second Year at Houston native led the Cougars to a combined 81-12 record and back-to-back NCAA Final Four [email protected] appearances in 1967 and 1968. (713) 818-1812 During his final collegiate season in 1967-68, he was a consensus National Player of the Year selection after averaging 36.8 points and 18.9 rebounds per game. He remains the program’s leading scorer JOHN VALEK and rebounder, averaging 31.0 points and 17.2 rebounds per game Account Executive during his career. Second Year at Houston Following his Houston days, he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. In 16 seasons in [email protected] the NBA, Hayes averaged 21.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. He (954) 850-3615 was named to the All-NBA First or Second Teams six times and was a 12-time NBA All-Star. In 1996, he was named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players. ANNALISA ALDAZ Hayes was inducted into the Houston Athletics Hall of Honor in 1974 Coordinator and joined the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990. First Year at Houston [email protected] (915) 873-8812

7 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL THE AMERICAN COMPOSITE SCHEDULE * – American Athletic Conference game Saturday, Dec. 5 Tuesday, Dec. 29 Sunday, Jan. 24 South Carolina at Houston * Houston at Tulsa * Memphis at ECU NOVEMBER Radford at ECU * USF at Memphis * USF at Wichita State Wednesday, Nov. 25 Memphis at Mississippi Lamar at Houston SMU at Dayton Wednesday, Dec. 30 Wednesday, Jan. 27 Florida College at USF * Tulane at UCF * Houston at Tulane Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic Sunday, Dec. 6 * SMU at Temple * ECU at UCF (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Missouri at Wichita State * ECU at Wichita State * Wichita State at Cincinnati Wichita State vs. Utah State Xavier at Cincinnati * Temple at USF Memphis vs. St. Mary’s La Salle at Temple JANUARY * Memphis at SMU INFORMATION Sam Houston St at SMU UCF at Michigan Saturday, Jan. 2 * Tulsa at Cincinnati Saturday, Jan. 30 Thursday, Dec. 26 Monday, Dec. 7 * UCF at USF * Tulsa at ECU Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic UNCW at ECU * Memphis at Temple * Cincinnati at USF (Sioux Falls, S.D.) * ECU at Tulane * UCF at Wichita State Memphis vs. West Virginia/N. Iowa Tuesday, Dec. 8 Wichita State at Mississippi Wichita State vs. TBA/S. Dakota St. Mississippi Valley State at Memphis Sunday, Jan. 31 Arkansas at Tulsa Sunday, Jan. 3 * SMU at Houston Friday, Nov. 27 Stetson at USF * Houston at SMU * Tulane at Temple Southwest Showcase Vanderbilt at SMU Boise State at Houston Tuesday, Jan. 5 FEBRUARY Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic Wednesday, Dec. 9 * Memphis at UCF Wednesday, Feb. 3 (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Sam Houston State at Houston * Houston at ECU Wichita State vs. TBD Furman at Cincinnati Wednesday, Jan. 6 * UCF at Memphis Memphis vs. TBD Southern Miss at Tulane * Wichita State at Houston * USF at Tulsa Lamar at Tulane * Tulsa at USF * Tulane at Wichita State Thursday, Dec. 10 * Cincinnati at SMU Saturday, Nov. 28 North Florida at ECU * Temple at Tulane Thursday, Feb. 4 Oklahoma at UCF * Temple at Cincinnati Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall Saturday, Dec. 12 Saturday, Jan. 9 of Fame Tip-Off (Uncasville, Conn.) Rice at Houston * Tulane at Houston Saturday, Feb. 6 USF vs. Rhode Island Cincinnati at Tennessee * USF at ECU * Tulsa at UCF Temple vs. Virginia Tech Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Tulane * Temple at SMU * ECU at Memphis Hall of Fame Classic powered Holiday Hoopsgiving (Atlanta) * UCF at Tulsa * USF at SMU by Shottracker (Kansas City, Mo.) Memphis at Auburn * Cincinnati at Wichita State Tulsa vs. TCU USF vs. LSU Sunday, Feb. 7 Temple at Saint Joseph’s Wednesday, Jan. 13 * Cincinnati at Tulane Sunday, Nov. 29 Oklahoma State at Wichita State * ECU at Cincinnati * Temple at Wichita State Southwest Showcase Tulsa at Oral Roberts * UCF at Temple (Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, Texas ) * Tulsa at Wichita State Monday, Feb. 8 Houston vs. Texas Tech Tuesday, Dec. 15 * SMU at ECU Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall * UCF at Houston Thursday, Jan. 14 of Fame Tip-Off (Uncasville, Conn.) * Wichita State at Tulsa * Houston at USF Wednesday, Feb. 10 USF vs. Virginia Tech * SMU at Memphis * Houston at Temple Temple vs. Rhode Island Wednesday, Dec. 16 * Wichita State at UCF Hall of Fame Classic powered * USF at Cincinnati Saturday, Jan. 16 * Tulsa at Tulane by Shottracker (Kansas City, Mo.) * ECU at SMU * Tulane at Cincinnati Tulsa vs. Liberty/South Carolina * Memphis at Tulane * Temple at ECU Thursday, Feb. 11 Lipscomb at Tulane * Cincinnati at Memphis Friday, Dec. 18 Sunday, Jan. 17 Monday, Nov. 30 Northwestern State at Tulsa * Houston at UCF Saturday, Feb. 13 Auburn at UCF * Wichita State at SMU * Tulane at USF Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at SMU Saturday, Dec. 19 * Memphis at Tulsa * ECU at Temple Houston at Alabama * SMU at Tulsa DECEMBER Cincinnati at Georgia Wednesday, Jan. 20 Wednesday, Dec. 2 UCF at Florida State * Tulsa at Houston Sunday, Feb. 14 Lipscomb at Cincinnati Grambling State at Tulane * ECU at USF * Memphis at Houston Arkansas State at Memphis James Madison at ECU * Cincinnati at Temple * UCF at Cincinnati Oral Roberts at Wichita State * SMU at Tulane * Tuesday, Feb. 16 Houston Baptist at SMU Monday, Dec. 21 * Temple at Tulsa * Tulsa at Memphis Thursday, Jan. 21 Thursday, Dec. 3 * Wichita State at Memphis Wednesday, Feb. 17 Temple at Villanova Tuesday, Dec. 22 * ECU at Houston * Temple at Houston Saturday, Jan. 23 * USF at UCF Friday, Dec. 4 * Cincinnati at UCF * Cincinnati at Houston * Tulane at SMU UT Arlington at Tulsa * Tulane at ECU * SMU at UCF Florida A&M at USF * Wichita State at USF * Tulane at Tulsa

8 MEDIA ALMANAC THE AMERICAN COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Thursday, Feb. 18 POSTSEASON * Memphis at Wichita State Thursday-Sunday, March 11-14

The American Championship INFORMATION Saturday, Feb. 20 (Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas) * SMU at USF Tuesday-Wednesday, March 16-17 * UCF at Tulane NCAA Tournament First Four (Location TBA) Sunday, Feb. 21 * Houston at Cincinnati Thursday-Sunday, March 18-21 * Wichita State at ECU NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds * Temple at Memphis (Location TBA) Thursday-Sunday, March 25-28 Tuesday, Feb. 23 NCAA Tournament Regionals * UCF at SMU (Location TBA) Wednesday, Feb. 24 Saturday, April 3 * Tulane at Memphis NCAA Tournament Final Four * USF at Temple (Location TBA) * Cincinnati at Tulsa Monday, April 5 NCAA National Championship Game Thursday, Feb. 25 (Location TBA) * Houston at Wichita State Saturday, Feb. 27 * Temple at UCF * ECU at Tulsa Sunday, Feb. 28 * USF at Houston * Memphis at Cincinnati * SMU at Wichita State MARCH Tuesday, March 2 * Tulsa at Temple Wednesday, March 3 * Memphis at USF * Wichita State at Tulane Thursday, March 4 * SMU at Cincinnati * UCF at ECU Saturday, March 6 * Wichita State at Temple * USF at Tulane March 6 or March 7 * Houston at Memphis Sunday, March 7 * Cincinnati at ECU * Tulsa at SMU

9 2020-21 HOUSTON MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF 2020-21 TEAM INFORMATION Location Houston, Texas 77204 Head Coach Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke ‘78) Starters Returning/Lost 5/2 Founded 1927 Office Phone (713) 743-9430 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 7/3 Enrollment 46,355 Record at Houston 139-60 (7th yr.) Redshirt Returning 2 President/Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator The American Games 71-37 (7th yr.) Newcomers 4 NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Richard Scamell Career Record 639-330 (.659) (31 yrs.) Affiliation NCAA Division I Assistant Coach Alvin Brooks (Lamar ‘82) RETURNING STARTERS 5 Conference American Athletic Conference Years at Houston Entering 23rd Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. PPG RPG Nickname Cougars Assistant Coach Kellen Sampson (Oklahoma ‘06) Marcus Sasser G 6-1 200 So.-1L 8.1 2.4 Colors Scarlet (PMS 186) & White Years at Houston Entering 7th DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-Sr.-2L 9.0 4.3 INFORMATION Mascots and Sasha Assistant Coach Quannas White (Oklahoma ‘04) Quentin Grimes G 6-5 205 Jr.-1L 12.1 3.7 Began Athletics Jan. 10, 1946 Years at Houston Entering 4th Fabian White Jr. F 6-7 230 Sr.-3L 9.3 5.5 Web Site UHCougars.com Brison Gresham F 6-8 225 r-Jr.-1L 2.9 3.5 Athletics Department Phone 713-743-9370 Director of Player Development Hollis Price (Oklahoma ‘11) Press Row Phone 713-743-9414 E-Mail [email protected] Director of Operations: Meshu Negga (Houston ‘14) RETURNING LETTERMEN 2 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION E-Mail [email protected] Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. PPG RPG Office Phone (713) 743-9430 Justin Gorham F 6-7 235 r-Sr.-1L 3.0 2.5 Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman Caleb Mills G 6-3 175 r-So.-1L 13.2 2.6 Deputy AD – External Operations David Tagliarino Director of External Operations Lauren Sampson (Oklahoma ‘04) Deputy AD – Internal Operations Monty Porter E-Mail [email protected] OTHER PLAYERS RETURNING 1 Senior Associate AD – SWA DeJuena Chizer Video Coordinator K.C. Beard (Boise State ‘08) Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. PPG RPG Senior Associate AD – Event Operations E-Mail [email protected] Caleb Broodo C 6-7 230 r-So.-SQ 1.0 0.5 Facilities & Grounds Bruce Gregory Office Phone (713) 743-9430 Senior Associate AD – Capital Projects T.J. Meagher Assistant AD for Sports Medicine John Houston (Texas Tech ‘91) REDSHIRTS RETURNING 2 Senior Associate AD – Compliance & Eligibility Lauren DuBois E-Mail [email protected] Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. PPG RPG Senior Associate AD – Development Katina Jackson Office Phone (713) 743-0786 J’Wan Roberts F 6-6 210 r-Fr.-RS –– –– Senior Associate AD – External Operations Michael McBride Director of Men’s Basketball Cameron Tyson G 6-2 200 r-So.-RS –– –– Associate AD – Sports Performance Alan Bishop (Utah State ‘09) Strategic Communications & Digital Media Tyler Pigg E-Mail [email protected] NEWCOMERS 5 Associate AD – Marketing Pam Kehoe Office Phone (713) 743-9494 Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Last School Associate AD – Development John Noud Assistant Director Reggie Chaney F 6-8 225 Jr.-TR Arkansas Assistant AD – Sports Medicine John Houston Assistant AD – Equipment Dan Matthiesen of Player Development: Mikhail McLean (Houston ‘13) Ryan Elvin G 6-0 155 Fr.-HS Cedar Ridge HS Assistant AD – Business Operations Brandon Maddux Director of Tramon Mark G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Dickinson HS Assistant AD – Communications Jeff Conrad On-Campus Recruiting: Bilal Batley (Oklahoma ‘07) Kiyron Powell C 6-10 205 Fr.-HS Bosse HS Academics Counselor: Angel Shamblin Jamal Shead G 6-1 175 Fr.-HS Manor HS HOUSTON BASKETBALL HISTORY Associate Director for Operations: Raul Ganzalez (Houston ‘15) First Game Jan. 10, 1946 Internal Operations: Matthew McDonald (Houston ‘19), 2019-20 STARTERS LOST 2 All-Time Record 1,310-863 (.603) Kellen Hutchinson, Ryner Martin Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. PPG RPG Conference Championships Nine Student Managers Geoff Beckham, Owen Gray, Chris Harris Jr. C 6-10 255 3L 4.1 4.9 Years In The NCAA Tournament 21 Laith Ahkras, Mo Ba, Nick Jordan, Jay Silver, Ben Drewell Nate Hinton G 6-5 210 2L 10.6 8.7 All-Time Record 29-26 (.527) Final Four Appearances Five 2019-20 LETTERMEN LOST 1 Last Appearance 2019 MEDIA RIGHTS Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. PPG RPG Years In The NIT 11 Radio Rights Holder Learfield IMG College Cedrick Alley Jr. F 6-5 230 2L 1.3 1.1 All-Time Record 5-11 (.313) Radio Network Flagship Station 950 AM KPRC Semifinal Appearances One Network Contact Lauren Wilson ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Last Appearance 2017 First Round Phone (713) 818-1812 Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tyler Pigg Years In The College Basketball Invitational 3 Radio Play-by-Play Jeremy Branham Assistant AD/MBB Contact Jeff Conrad All-Time Record 3-3 (.500) Years with Houston Entering fifth Office (713) 743-9410 Semifinal Appearances 1 Radio Analyst Elvin Hayes Cell (713) 557-3841 Last Appearance 2013 Quarterfinals Years with Houston Entering 11th E-mail [email protected] Conference Tournament Titles Six Director Andrew Pate All-Time Record 47-37 (.560) 2019-20 in REVIEW Assistant Director Alex Brown The American Tournament Record 6-5 Assistant Director Ryan Levine Last Appearance 2019 American Championship Title Game Overall Record 23-8 (.742) Home 14-2 (.875) Ted Nance Athletics Communications Assistant TBA Away 6-6 (.500) HOME COURT INFORMATION Student Assistants TBA Arena Fertitta Center Neutral 3-0 (1.000) Capacity 7,035 Athletics Communications Office (713) 743-9404 Final National Rankings #22 (Associated Press) Athletics Communications Fax (713) 743-9411 Opened Dec. 1, 2018 #23 (USA TODAY Coaches) W, 65-61, vs. #18/21 Oregon Mailing Address Athletics/Alumni Center The American Record (Finish) 13-5 (Champions) All-Time Record 29-3 (.906) 3204 Cullen Blvd. All-Time Attendance 213,099 (6,660 avg.) The American Championship DNP Ste. 2008 Named After: University of Houston System COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic Houston, TX 77204-6742 Board of Regents Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta, whose Postseason DNP Overnight Address Same family made a $20 million donation to facility’s renovations COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic

10 MEDIA ALMANAC OPPONENTS’ INFORMATION Coaches’ records are listed LAMAR CARDINALS UCF KNIGHTS with current school unless noted Head Coach: (Virginia Tech ‘79) Head Coach: Frank Martin (FIU ‘93) Head Coach: (Duke ‘86) Career Record: 272-239 (17 yrs.) Career Record: 264-173 (13 yrs.) Career Record: 239-163 (12 yrs.) INFORMATION AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Record at LU: 105-117 (7 yrs.) Record at SC: 147-119 (8 yrs.) Record at UCF: 83-48 (4 yrs.) MBB Contact: Tom Fenstermaker Arena (Capacity): (10,080) Arena (Capacity): Worthen Arena (11,500) Arena (Capacity): CFE Arena (10,000) E-Mail: [email protected] Basketball SID: James Dixon Basketball SID: Emily Miles Basketball SID: Dan Forcella Office: (401) 633-3128 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Cell: (336) 259-1708 Cell: (936) 552-1171 Cell: (803) 727-3284 Cell: (207) 650-6790 Web Site: The American.org Web Site: LamarCardinals.com Web Site: GamecocksOnline.com Web Site: UCFKnights.com Houston vs. Lamar: Houston leads 24-3 Houston vs. South Carolina: Series tied 3-3 Houston vs. UCF: Houston leads 16-11 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE Kelvin Sampson vs. Lamar: 2-0 Kelvin Sampson vs. South Carolina: 1-0 Kelvin Sampson vs. UCF: 7-4 Head Coach: Nate Oats (Marantha Baptist ‘98) (1-0 with Houston; 1-0 with Oklahoma) Kelvin Sampson vs. Frank Martin: 1-0 Kelvin Sampson vs. Johnny Dawkins: 5-2 Career Record: 112-58 (5 yrs.) Kelvin Sampson vs. Tic Price: 1-1 Frank Martin vs. Houston: 0-1 (5-2 with Houston) Record at UA: 16-15 (1 yr.) (1-0 with Houston; 0-1 with Oklahoma) Johnny Dawkins vs. Houston: 2-5 Arena (Capacity): Coleman Coliseum (15,383) Tic Price vs. Houston: 2-4 Basketball SID: Aaron Jordan (2-2 with Memphis; 0-2 with McNeese) Head Coach: Aaron McKie (Temple ‘94) USF BULLS E-Mail: [email protected] Career Record: 14-17 (1 yr.) Head Coach: (Oakland ‘90) Cell: (205) 913-1979 SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS Record at TU: 14-17 (1 yr.) Career Record: 296-239 (16 yrs.) Web Site: RollTide.com Head Coach: Jason Hooten (Tarleton State ‘93) Arena (Capacity): (10,206) Record at USF: 48-53 (3 yrs.) Houston vs. Alabama: Houston leads 3-1 Career Record: 197-138 (10 yrs.) Basketball SID: Larry Dougherty Arena (Capacity): (10,411) Kelvin Sampson vs. Alabama: 3-3 Record at SHSU: 197-138 (10 yrs.) E-Mail: [email protected] Basketball SID: Jay D’Abramo (2-1 with Oklahoma; 1-2 with Washington State) Arena (Capacity): Johnson Coliseum (6,100) Cell: (215) 651-1822 E-Mail: [email protected] Kelvin Sampson vs. Nate Oats: First meeting Basketball SID: Cody Stark Web Site: OwlSports.com Cell: (813) 210-7333 Nate Oats vs. Houston: First meeting E-Mail: [email protected] Houston vs. Temple: Houston leads 8-3 Web Site: GoUSFBulls.com Cell: (979) 229-3722 Kelvin Sampson vs. Temple: 6-4 Houston vs. USF: Houston leads 20-12 Web Site: GoBearkats.com (6-3 with Houston; 00-1 with Oklahoma) Kelvin Sampson vs. USF: 9-2 Head Coach: Leon Rice (Washington State ‘86) Houston vs. SHSU: Houston leads 6-1 Kelvin Sampson vs. Aaron McKie: 1-0 Kelvin Sampson vs. Brian Gregory: 6-1 Career Record: 199-127 (10 yrs.) Kelvin Sampson vs. SHSU: 2-0 Aaron McKie vs. Houston: 0-1 (6-1 with Houston) Record at BSU: 199-127 (10 yrs.) (2-0 with Oklahoma) Brian Gregory vs. Houston: 1-6 Arena (Capacity): ExtraMile Arena (12,480) Kelvin Sampson vs. Jason Hooten: First meeting (0-6 with USF, 1-0 with Georgia Tech) Basketball SID: Mike Walsh Jason Hooten vs. Houston: 0-2 Head Coach: (Texas ‘95) E-Mail: [email protected] Career Record: 190-74 (8 yrs.) Cell: (208) 921-7396 Record at Texas Tech: 94-44 (4 yrs.) Head Coach: (Randolph-Macon ‘85) Web Site: BroncoSports.com Head Coach: Anfernee Hardaway Arena (Capacity): United Supermarkets Arena (15,098) Career Record: 515-204 (22 yrs.) Houston vs. Alabama: Boise State leads 1-0 Career Record: 43-24 (2 yrs.) Basketball SID: Wes Bloomquist Record at WSU: 331-121 (13 yrs.) Kelvin Sampson vs. Boise State: 0-1 Record at Memphis: 43-24 (2 yrs.) E-Mail: [email protected] Arena (Capacity): (10,506) Kelvin Sampson vs. Leon Rice: 0-1 Arena (Capacity): FedExForum (18,400) Office: (512) 966-6971 Basketball SID: Bryan Holmgren Leon Rice vs. Houston: 1-0 Basketball SID: Phil Stukenborg Web Site: TexasTech.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Houston vs. Texas Tech: Houston leads 28-27 Cell: (316) 841-6206 Cell: (901) 490-4612 Kelvin Sampson vs. Texas Tech: 17-7 Web Site: GoShockers.com Head Coach: John Brannen (Marshall ‘97) Web Site: GoTigersGo.com (1-0 with Houston; 16-7 with Oklahoma) Houston vs. Wichita State: Wichita State leads 17-14 Career Record: 102-62 (5+ yrs.) Houston vs. Memphis: Memphis leads 33-18 Kelvin Sampson vs. Chris Beard: First meeting Kelvin Sampson vs. Wichita State: 5-1 Record at UC: 20-10 (1 yr.) Kelvin Sampson vs. Memphis: 5-7 Chris Beard vs. Houston: First meeting Kelvin Sampson vs. Gregg Marshall: 6-1 Arena (Capacity): (12,012) (5-5 with Houston; 0-2 with Oklahoma) (5-1 with Houston; 01-0 with Oklahoma) Basketball SID: Andre Foushee Kelvin Sampson vs. : 3-1 Gregg Marshall vs. Houston: 1-6 E-Mail: [email protected] Penny Hardaway vs. Houston: 1-3 Head Coach: (Miami (Ohio) ‘86) (1-5 with Wichita State; 0-1 with Winthrop) Cell: (859) 797-7871 Career Record: 457-332 (26 yrs.) Web Site: UCBearcats.com Record at Tulane: 12-18 (1 yr.) Houston vs. Cinzinnati: Cincinnati leads 33-6 Head Coach: Scott Pera (Penn State ‘89) Arena (Capacity): Avron B. Fogelman Arena Kelvin Sampson vs. Cincinnati: 5-11 Career Record: 35-60 (3 yrs.) in (3,600) (5-9 with Houston; 0-2 with Oklahoma) Record at Rice: 35-60 (3 yrs) Basketball SID: Adam Miller Kelvin Sampson vs. John Brannen: 1-1 Arena (Capacity): (5,208) E-Mail: [email protected] John Brannen vs. Houston: 1-1 Basketball SID: Tim Andrzejewski Office: (504) 314-7219 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: TulaneGreenWave.com ECU PIRATES Cell: (662) 312-7663 Houston vs. Tulane: Houston leads 24-18 Head Coach: (George Washington ‘88) Web Site: RiceOwls.com Kelvin Sampson vs. Tulane: 10-3 Career Record: 192-151 (11 yrs.) Houston vs. Rice: Houston leads 64-18 (9-3 with Houston; 1-0 with Oklahoma) Record at ECU: 78-93 (6 yrs.) Kelvin Sampson vs. Rice: 3-0 Kelvin Sampson vs. Ron Hunter: 3-0 Arena (Capacity): Williams Arena Kelvin Sampson vs. Scott Pera: 2-0 (2-0 with Houston; 1-0 with Indiana) at Minges Coliseum (8,000) Scott Pera vs. Houston: 0-2 Ron Hunter vs. Houston: 0-3 Basketball SID: Jody Jones (0-1 with Tulane; 0-1 with Georgia State; 0-1 with IUPUI) E-Mail: [email protected] SMU MUSTANGS Cell: (254) 414-2019 Head Coach: (Kansas State ‘82) Web Site: ECUPirates.com Career Record: 247-170 (14 yrs.) Head Coach: (Elon ‘88) Houston vs. ECU: Houston leads 18-5 Record at SMU: 90-49 (5 yrs.) Career Record: 321-205 (16 yrs) Kelvin Sampson vs. ECU: 9-1 Arena (Capacity): (7,000) Record at Tulsa: 116-76 (6 yrs.) Kelvin Sampson vs. Joe Dooley: 3-0 Basketball SID: Herman Hudson Arena (Capacity): (8,355) Joe Dooley vs. Houston: 0-3 E-Mail: [email protected] Basketball SID: Nick Bushart Office: (214) 768-1304 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: SMUMustangs.com Cell: (901) 849-0521 Houston vs. SMU: Houston leads 53-33 Web Site: TulsaHurricane.com Kelvin Sampson vs. SMU: 10-6 Houston vs. Tulsa: Series tied 28-28 (6-6 with Houston; 4-0 with Oklahoma) Kelvin Sampson vs. Tulsa: 11-6 Kelvin Sampson vs. Tim Jankovich: 6-3 (7-5 with Houston; 4-1 with Oklahoma) (5-3 with Houston; 1-0 with Indiana) Kelvin Sampson vs. Frank Haith: 7-5 Tim Jankovich vs. Houston: 3-6 (7-5 with Houston) (2-5 with SMU; 0-1 with Illinois State) Frank Haith vs. Houston: 5-7

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