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Kelvin Sampson

Current Position

Head Coach

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterUNC Pembroke/ 1978

DegreePhysical education/Political science

Age70

High SchoolPurnell Swett

HometownPembroke, NC

Sampson News

Kelvin Sampson-Houston Cougars-transfer portal

Houston basketball transfer portal intel: Cougars pushing to land multiple targets

Pete Nakos•04/13/26

College Basketball Coaches Poll

Top 25 largest buyouts for men's college basketball head coaches in 2025-26

Nick Schultz•04/11/26

Kelvin Sampson

Report: Kelvin Sampson to return as coach at Houston for 2026-27 season

Daniel Hager•03/28/26

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Kelvin Sampson addresses his future in coaching after Houston loss: 'We all have our time'

Daniel Hager•03/27/26

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Bill Self claims there is 'not a better ball coach in America than Kelvin Sampson'

Daniel Hager•02/24/26

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Kelvin Sampson reveals UCLA's Mick Cronin sent him a dollar after 'poor' claim about Houston

Alex Byington•02/16/26

Coaching History

Houston

Head Coach2014 - present

Houston

Assistant Coach2011 - 2011

Milwaukee

Assistant Coach2008 - 2010

Indiana

Head Coach2006 - 2007

Oklahoma

Head Coach1994 - 2005

Washington State

Head Coach1985 - 1993

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Head Coach1981 - 1984

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Assistant Coach1980 - 1980