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by: Kris Gardner, United States Basketball Writers Association member. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Katrina McClain, Naismith, USBWA, and Wooden awards.

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2024

Kelvin Sampson wins 2024 Henry Iba Award as National Coach of the Year -- March 18

Jamal Shead Named to The Sporting News All-America First Team -- March 12

Kelvin Sampson and Jamal Shead Lead Houston Men's Hoops' Big 12 Award Honorees -- March 10

Jamal Shead Named Top 5 Finalist for Bob Cousy Award -- March 4

Jamal Shead Garners Two Weekly Awards -- February 26

Monday Game Time and Network vs. #10/10 Iowa State Changed -- February 15

LJ Cryer, Jamal Shead Named to Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Midseason Team -- February 15

Jamal Shead Named to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List -- February 7

LJ Cryer Named Top 10 Candidate for Jerry West Award -- January 30

Jamal Shead Named Top 10 Candidate for Bob Cousy Award -- January 29

Jamal Shead Named Big 12 Player of the Week -- January 22

2023

UH men's hoops announces signing of 6'6" Chase McCarty -- November 9

UH men's hoops announces signing of 6'4" Mercy Miller -- November 9

J'Wan Roberts Named to Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List -- October 26

LJ Cryer Named to Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List -- October 24

Jamal Shead Named to Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List -- October 23

UH men's hoops picked 2nd in Big 12 Preseason Poll -- October 13

LJ Cryer, Jamal Shead Earn Preseason All-Big 12 Honors -- October 12

Houston Cougars Men's Hoops Announce Big 12 Schedule -- September 26

Houston Cougars Men's Hoops Announces Plans for Additional Courtside Seating -- September 12

Coogs to face Towson in 1st round of Charleston Classic -- August 8

Houston Men's Hoops Heading to Australia -- August 2

Houston Cougars Men's Hoops Learns Big 12 Schedule Matrix -- July 20

UH Men's Hoops to Host Free Red-White Scrimmage on Aug. 1 -- July 19

Coogs Announce Non-conference Schedule for 2023-24 Season -- July 17

Houston's Jarace Walker and Marcus Sasser Taken in NBA Draft First Round -- June 22

Kelvin Sampson and Kellen Sampson Sign New Contracts with UH -- June 13

Quannas White Elevated to Associate Head Coach -- June 9

Houston Cougars Men's and Women's Basketball to Face Kansas in Mexico City in December 2024 -- June 8

It's Official: LJ Cryer Joins Coogs -- April 12

It's Official: Damian Dunn Joins Coogs -- April 12

LJ Cryer announces transfer to Coogs -- April 9

Damian Dunn announces transfer to Coogs -- April 8

Houston Cougars Men's Hoops to Meet Xavier in BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle in 2023-24 -- April 6

Marcus Sasser Receives Jerry West Award -- April 1

Tramon Mark to Transfer -- April 1

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