2018-19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 2018-19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON BASKETBALL HOUSTON ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: 3204 Cullen Blvd. • Suite 2008 • Houston, TX • 77204 • Contact: Jeff Conrad ([email protected]) O: (713) 743-9410 | C: (713) 557-3841 | F: (713) 743-9411 • UHCougars.com GENERAL INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION Location: Houston, Texas 2017-18 Final National Rankings: #21 (AP) / #22 (USA TODAY Coaches) Founded: 1927 2017-18 Overall Record: 27-8 Began Intercollegiate Athletics: Jan. 10, 1946 2017-18 American Record (Finish): 14-4 (t-2nd) Enrollment: 45,000 2017-18 American Championship Record: 2-1 (defeated UCF. 84-56, in Quarterfinals; Nickname: Cougars Colors: Scarlet (PMS 186) & White defeated #11/14 Wichita State, 77-74 in Semifinals; Affiliation: NCAA Division I lost to #8/8 Cincinnati, 56-55 in title game) Conference: American Athletic Conference 2017-18 Postseason: 2017 NCAA Tournament Second Round (Wichita, Kan.) Home Arena (Capacity): Fertitta Center (7,100) (defeated rv/rv San Diego State 67-65; lost to #7/7 Michigan, 64-63) Health & PE Arena (8,100) • Texas Southern University Chancellor/President: Dr. Renu Khator Starters Returning: 3 Vice President for Athletics: Chris Pezman Starters Lost: 2 NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Richard Scamell Athletics Phone: (713) 743-9370 Lettermen Returning: 7 Athletics Ticket Office Phone: (713) 462-6647 (GO-COOGS) Web Site: UHCougars.com Redshirts Returning: 1 Facebook: UHCougarMBK • HoustonAthletics Lettermen Lost: 6 Twitter: @UHCougarMBK • @UHCougars Instagram: @UHCougarMBK • @houstonathletics Players Returning: 8 Snapchat: @UHCougarMBK • @UHCougars Players Lost: 6 HISTORY Newcomers: 4 First Men’s Basketball Game: Jan. 10, 1946 All-Time Record (entering 2018-19 season): 1,254-851 (.597) NCAA Appearances: 20 (2018, 2010, 1992, 1990, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, MEDIA SERVICES 1978,1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1961, 1956 Radio Rights Holder: Houston IMG College NIT Appearances: 10 (2016, 2006, 2005, 2002, 1993, Radio Network Flagship Station: KPRC 950 AM 1991, 1988, 1985, 1977, 1962) Network Contact: Clay Harris, (225) 337-4242 CBI Appearances: 3 (2013, 2009, 2008) Radio Play-by-Play: Jeremy Branham Last Postseason: 2018 NCAA Tournament Second Round (defeated rv/rv San Diego State, 67-65; lost to #7/7 Michigan, 64-63) Radio Analyst: Elvin Hayes COACHING STAFF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Head Coach: Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke ‘78) Senior Associate Athletics Director Record at Houston: 83-48 (4 yrs.) for Strategic Communications & Digital Media: David Bassity Career Record: 583-318 (.647) (29 yrs.) Assistant Coach: Alvin Brooks (Lamar ‘82) Assistant AD for Communications / Men’s Basketball Contact: Jeff Conrad Assistant Coach: Kellen Sampson (Oklahoma ‘07) Office: (713) 743-9410 Assistant Coach: Quannas White (Oklahoma ‘06) Cell: (713) 557-3841 Email: [email protected] SUPPORT STAFF Director: Kyle Rogers Director of Operations: Meshu Negga (Houston ‘14) Associate Director: Roman Petrowski Director of External Operations: Lauren Sampson (Oklahoma ‘04) Assistant Director: Ryan Levine Director of Player Development: Hollis Price (Oklahoma ‘11) Ted Nance Communications Assistant: Alex Brown Video Coordinator: K.C. Beard (Boise State ‘08) Associate Athletics Trainer: John Houston (Texas Tech ‘91) Student Assistants: Paloma Alatorre, Taylor Arenz, Jordan Elguezabal, Diego Garcia, Director of Men’s Basketball Kaitlyn Niver, Macy Parmer, Parker Roy, Tristan Shannon, Julie Tate, Sports Performance: Alan Bishop (Utah State ‘09) Lyrik Walker, Cherise Williams Assistant Director of Player Development: Mikhail McLean (Houston ‘13) Director of On-Campus Relations: Bilal Batley (Oklahoma ‘07)) Athletics Communications Phone: (713) 743-9404 Assistant Director of Operations: Raul Ganzalez (Houston ‘15) Athletics Communications Fax: (713) 743-9411 Internal Operations: Garrett Bridges (St. Augustine ‘10); Press Row: (713) 743-9414 Jordan Walker (UH-Downtown ‘18); Josh White (North Texas ‘11) Student Managers: Briahna Hynes, Kwa Jones, Autumn Mouton, Daniel Hixon, Matthew McDonald, Dylan Tesch, Kellen Hutchinson, Brandon McElvy, Matthew Nguyen, Ryner Martin, Charlton Riley, Andrew Tuan 2018-19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 2018-19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 2018-19 HOUSTON COUGARS MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERS Numerical No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown-High School (Last School) 1 Chris Harris Jr. C 6-10 245 r-Jr.-1L Houston, Texas-Madison (San Jacinto JC) 2 Landon Goesling G 6-0 175 r-Sr.-TR Bakersfield, Calif.-Bakersfield (St. Edward’s) 3 Armoni Brooks G 6-3 195 Jr.-2L Round Rock, Texas-McNeil 4 * Justin Gorham F 6-7 225 Jr.-TR Columbia, Md.-Calvert Hall (Towson) 5 Corey Davis Jr. G 6-1 190 Sr.-1L Lafayette, La.-Lafayette (San Jacinto JC) 11 Nate Hinton G 6-5 210 Fr.-HS Gastonia, N.C. (Gaston Day School) 13 DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-So.-TR New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) 15 Neil VanBeck G 6-4 200 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas-Westside 23 Cedrick Alley Jr. F 6-5 230 r-Fr.-RS Houston, Texas-Klein Forest 24 Breaon Brady F 6-8 260 Sr.-1L Akron, Ohio-Ellett (Saddleback JC) 25 Galen Robinson Jr. G 6-1 190 Sr.-3L Houston, Texas-Westbury Christian 30 Caleb Broodo C 6-7 230 r-Fr.-RS Midland, Mich.-Dow 35 Fabian White Jr. F 6-7 230 So.-1L Atascocita, Texas-Atascocita 55 Brison Gresham F/C 6-8 225 r-So.-TR New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) * – will sit out 2018-19 season as NCAA Division I transfer; will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2019-20 Coaching Staff Support Staff Head Coach: Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke ‘78) Director of Operations: Meshu Negga (Houston ‘14) Assistant Coach: Alvin Brooks (Lamar ‘82) Director of Operations (External): Lauren Sampson (Oklahoma ‘04) Assistant Coach: Kellen Sampson (Oklahoma ‘06) Director of Player Development: Hollis Price (Oklahoma ‘11) Assistant Coach: Quannas White (Oklahoma ‘04) Video Coordinator: K.C. Beard (Boise State ‘08) Associate Athletics Trainer: John Houston (Texas Tech ‘91) Director of Men’s Basketball Sports Performance: Alan Bishop (Utah State ‘09) Assistant Director of Player Development: Mikhail McLean (Houston ‘13) Director of On-Campus Relations: Bilal Batley (Oklahoma ‘07) Associate Director of Operations: Raul Ganzalez (Houston ‘16), Internal Operations: Garrett Bridges (St. Augustine ‘10), Jordan Walker (UH-Downtown ‘18); Josh White (North Texas ‘ 11) Student Managers: Briahna Hynes, Kwa Jones, Autumn Mouton, Daniel Hixon, Matthew McDonald, Dylan Tesch, Kellen Hutchinson, Brandon McElvy, Matthew Nguyen, Ryner Martin, Charlton Riley, Andrew Tuan Alphabetical No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown-High School (Last School) 23 Cedrick Alley Jr. F 6-5 230 r-Fr.-RS Houston, Texas-Klein Forest 24 Breaon Brady F 6-8 260 Sr.-1L Akron, Ohio-Ellett (Saddleback JC) 30 Caleb Broodo C 6-7 230 r-Fr.-RS Midland, Mich.-Dow 3 Armoni Brooks G 6-3 195 Jr.-2L Round Rock, Texas-McNeil 5 Corey Davis Jr. G 6-1 190 Sr.-1L Lafayette, La.-Lafayette (San Jacinto JC) 2 Landon Goesling G 6-0 175 r-Sr.-TR Bakersfield, Calif.-Bakersfield (St. Edward’s) 4 * Justin Gorham F 6-7 225 Jr.-TR Columbia, Md.-Calvert Hall (Towson) 55 Brison Gresham F/C 6-8 225 r-So.-TR New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) 1 Chris Harris Jr. C 6-10 245 r-Jr.-1L Houston, Texas-Madison (San Jacinto JC) 11 Nate Hinton G 6-5 210 Fr.-HS Gastonia, N.C. (Gaston Day School) 13 DeJon Jarreau G 6-5 185 r-So.-TR New Orleans, La.-McDonogh 35 (UMass) 25 Galen Robinson Jr. G 6-1 190 Sr.-3L Houston, Texas-Westbury Christian 15 Neil VanBeck G 6-4 200 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas-Westside 35 Fabian White Jr. F 6-7 230 So.-1L Atascocita, Texas-Atascocita * – will sit out 2018-19 season as NCAA Division I transfer; will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2019-20 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BREAON Brady Bree-On Landon GOESLING Gos-Ling GALEN Robinson Jr. Gay-len CALEB BROODO Kay-Leb Brew-Do Justin GORHAM Gore-Um FABIAN White Fay-Bee-Un ARMONI Brooks Ar-Mah-Nee BRISON GRESHAM Bry-Son Gresh-am QUANNAS White Kwah-Nus Justin GORHAM Gore-Um DeJON JARREAU Day-Zhon Juh-Roe Last updated: 7;25 p.m., Sept. 9, 2018 2018-19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 2018-19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 2018-19 HOUSTON COUGARS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date (Day) Opponent Site Television Radio Time Nov. 1 (Thur.) DALLAS BAPTIST (exhibition) H&PE ARENA TBA Men against Breast Cancer Cup Nov. 10 (Sat.) ALABAMA A&M H&PE ARENA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Nov. 14 (Wed.) RICE H&PE ARENA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Nov. 19 (Mon.) NORTHWESTERN STATE H&PE ARENA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Nov. 24 (Sat.) at BYU Provo, Utah TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Nov. 28 (Wed.) UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY H&PE ARENA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 1 (Sat.) OREGON FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 4 (Tue.) LAMAR FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 8 (Sat.) at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. FS Oklahoma 950 AM KPRC 3 p.m. Dec. 12 (Wed.) LSU FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 16 (Sun.) SAINT LOUIS FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 20 (Thur.) UTAH STATE FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 23 (Sun.) COPPIN STATE FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA Dec. 29 (Sat.) NJIT FERTITTA CENTER TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA American Athletic Conference schedule to be announced soon Home and Away – Cincinnati, ECU, SMU, Temple, Tulsa, UCF, USF Home Only – Memphis, Wichita State Away Only – Tulane, UConn March 14-17 (Thur.-Sun.) The American Championship Memphis, Tenn. (FedExForum) TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 19-20 (Tue.-Wed.) NCAA Tournament First Four Dayton, Ohio TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 21-24 (Thur.-Sun.) NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds TBA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA March 28-31 (Thur.-Sun.) NCAA Tournament Regionals TBA TBA 950 AM KPRC TBA April 6 / April 8 (Sat.