Why Kelvin Sampson likes this Houston team + reaction to Final Four comeback, loss to Florida

Inside College Basketball Now · Aug 28, 2025 · 39m

Why has Houston's transition to the Big 12 been so successful? Head Coach Kelvin Sampson joins Jon Rothstein on a new episode of Inside College Basketball Now to discuss that and more. Sampson talks about their success last season, their Final Four comeback against Duke, and their loss to Florida in the Championship. Later, he shares his thoughts on their young roster, Jo Jo Tugler's injury, and the importance of playing big non-conference games before Christmas.

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Being around family at Houston making the job more fulfilling

3:15 - What it was like to be part of the…