Kelvin Sampson has long been one of college basketball’s most respected coaches, and in 2024-25, his legacy continues to grow. The Sporting News has named Sampson the College Basketball Coach of the Year,

When Kelvin Sampson was offered the Houston head coaching job, he was in no position to be picky if he wanted to run his own program again. You'd never recognize the place now.

It has been a special season for Houston men’s basketball, and that was reflected in the Big 12 Conference postseason awards announced on Monday. Cougars’ head coach Kelvin Sampson was named as the Big 12 Coach of the Year for the second straight season,

Kelvin Sampson is The Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year for the second year in a row. Second-ranked Houston won another regular-season conference title this year, and Cougars guard LJ Cryer is the league’s top player.

Forward Joseph Tugler was named the Big 12's Defensive Player of the Year and guard L.J. Cryer was the league's Scholar-Athlete of the Year for his performance on the court and in the classroom. Cryer was joined on the All-Big 12 first team by forward J'Wan Roberts.