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Kelvin Sampson

Kelvin Dale Sampson (born October 5, 1955) is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach for the University of Houston of the Big 12 Conference.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
Houston
Conference
Big 12
Record
307–85 (.783)
Born
(1955-10-05) October 5, 1955 (age 70)Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
1973–1978
Pembroke State
Position
Guard
1979–1980
Michigan State (GA)
1980–1981
Montana Tech (assistant)
1981–1985
Montana Tech
1985–1987
Washington State (assistant)
1987–1994
Washington State
1994–2006
Oklahoma
2006–2008
Indiana
2008–2011
Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2011–2014
Houston Rockets (assistant)
2014–present
Houston
Overall
806–356 (.694)
Tournaments
31–20 (NCAA Division I)2–4 (NIT)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Montana Tech Orediggers (Frontier Conference) (1981–1985)
Montana Tech Orediggers (Frontier Conference) (1981–1985)
Season
Montana Tech Orediggers (Frontier Conference) (1981–1985)
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
Team
Montana Tech
Overall
7–20
Conference
0–15
Standing
6th
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
Team
Montana Tech
Overall
22–9
Conference
10–5
Standing
3rd
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Team
Montana Tech
Overall
22–7
Conference
11–4
Standing
T–1st
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
Team
Montana Tech
Overall
22–9
Conference
12–3
Standing
1st
Montana Tech:
Montana Tech:
Season
Montana Tech:
Team
73–45 (.619)
Overall
33–27 (.550)
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
Season
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Team
Washington State
Overall
13–16
Conference
7–11
Standing
6th
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Team
Washington State
Overall
10–19
Conference
4–14
Standing
8th
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Team
Washington State
Overall
7–22
Conference
1–17
Standing
10th
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Team
Washington State
Overall
16–12
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–5th
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Team
Washington State
Overall
22–11
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NIT Second Round
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Team
Washington State
Overall
15–12
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–5th
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Team
Washington State
Overall
20–11
Conference
10–8
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Washington State:
Washington State:
Season
Washington State:
Team
103–103 (.500)
Overall
48–78 (.381)
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1994–1996)
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1994–1996)
Season
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1994–1996)
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
23–9
Conference
9–5
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
18–12
Conference
8–6
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2006)
Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2006)
Season
Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2006)
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
19–11
Conference
9–7
Standing
6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
22–11
Conference
11–5
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
22–11
Conference
11–5
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
27–7
Conference
12–4
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
26–7
Conference
12–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
31–5
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Final Four
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
27–7
Conference
12–4
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
20–11
Conference
8–8
Standing
7th
Postseason
NIT Second Round
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
25–8
Conference
12–4
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Team
Oklahoma
Overall
20–9
Conference
11–5
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma:
Season
Oklahoma:
Team
280–108 (.722)
Overall
128–60 (.681)
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2006–2008)
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2006–2008)
Season
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2006–2008)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Team
Indiana
Overall
21–11
Conference
10–6
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Team
Indiana
Overall
22–4
Conference
11–2
Standing
–
Indiana:
Indiana:
Season
Indiana:
Team
43–15 (.741)
Overall
21–8 (.724)
Houston Cougars (American Athletic Conference) (2014–2023)
Houston Cougars (American Athletic Conference) (2014–2023)
Season
Houston Cougars (American Athletic Conference) (2014–2023)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Houston
Overall
13–19
Conference
4–14
Standing
10th
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Houston
Overall
22–10
Conference
12–6
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NIT First Round
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Houston
Overall
21–11
Conference
12–6
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NIT First Round
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Houston
Overall
27–8
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Houston
Overall
33–4
Conference
16–2
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Houston
Overall
23–8
Conference
13–5
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
No postseason held
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Houston
Overall
28–4
Conference
14–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Final Four
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Houston
Overall
32–6
Conference
15–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Houston
Overall
33–4
Conference
17–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
Season
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Houston
Overall
32–5
Conference
15–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Houston
Overall
35–5
Conference
19–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Runner-up
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Houston
Overall
8–1
Conference
0–0
Houston:
Houston:
Season
Houston:
Team
307–85 (.783)
Overall
151–48 (.759)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
806–356 (.694)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Montana Tech Orediggers (Frontier Conference) (1981–1985)
1981–82
Montana Tech
7–20
0–15
6th
1982–83
Montana Tech
22–9
10–5
3rd
1983–84
Montana Tech
22–7
11–4
T–1st
1984–85
Montana Tech
22–9
12–3
1st
Montana Tech:
73–45 (.619)
33–27 (.550)
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
1987–88
Washington State
13–16
7–11
6th
1988–89
Washington State
10–19
4–14
8th
1989–90
Washington State
7–22
1–17
10th
1990–91
Washington State
16–12
8–10
T–5th
1991–92
Washington State
22–11
9–9
T–5th
NIT Second Round
1992–93
Washington State
15–12
9–9
T–5th
1993–94
Washington State
20–11
10–8
4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Washington State:
103–103 (.500)
48–78 (.381)
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1994–1996)
1994–95
Oklahoma
23–9
9–5
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1995–96
Oklahoma
18–12
8–6
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2006)
1996–97
Oklahoma
19–11
9–7
6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1997–98
Oklahoma
22–11
11–5
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1998–99
Oklahoma
22–11
11–5
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1999–00
Oklahoma
27–7
12–4
T–3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2000–01
Oklahoma
26–7
12–4
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2001–02
Oklahoma
31–5
13–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Final Four
2002–03
Oklahoma
27–7
12–4
3rd
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2003–04
Oklahoma
20–11
8–8
7th
NIT Second Round
2004–05
Oklahoma
25–8
12–4
T–1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2005–06
Oklahoma
20–9
11–5
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Oklahoma:
280–108 (.722)
128–60 (.681)
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2006–2008)
2006–07
Indiana
21–11
10–6
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2007–08
Indiana
22–4
11–2
–
Indiana:
43–15 (.741)
21–8 (.724)
Houston Cougars (American Athletic Conference) (2014–2023)
2014–15
Houston
13–19
4–14
10th
2015–16
Houston
22–10
12–6
T–3rd
NIT First Round
2016–17
Houston
21–11
12–6
3rd
NIT First Round
2017–18
Houston
27–8
14–4
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2018–19
Houston
33–4
16–2
1st
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2019–20
Houston
23–8
13–5
T–1st
No postseason held
2020–21
Houston
28–4
14–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Final Four
2021–22
Houston
32–6
15–3
1st
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2022–23
Houston
33–4
17–1
1st
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
Houston Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24
Houston
32–5
15–3
1st
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2024–25
Houston
35–5
19–1
1st
NCAA Division I Runner-up
2025–26
Houston
8–1
0–0
Houston:
307–85 (.783)
151–48 (.759)

References

  1. UNCP Athletics
    https://uncpbraves.com/honors/hall-of-fame
  2. "Houston's Kelvin Sampson Discusses Father, Racist Experiences Growing Up in NC"
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10000633-houstons-kelvin-sampson-discusses-father-racist-experiences-growing-up-in-nc
  3. "Sampson's continued success fills UNCP with pride"
    https://www.uncp.edu/news/sampsons-continued-success-fills-uncp-pride
  4. "Kelvin Sampson's passion play: baseball"
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Kelvin-Sampson-s-passion-play-baseball-15254502.php
  5. "The Unlikely Journey of Kelvin Sampson"
    https://excusemythoughts.com/the-unlikely-journey-of-kelvin-sampson/
  6. Spokane Chronicle
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ybESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2528%2C1845269
  7. Daily Evergreen
    https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/digital/collection/evergreens/id/91987/rec/92
  8. Idahonian
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sZMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5632%2C1088619
  9. Spokesman-Review
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gagpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ee8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6717%2C5546821
  10. "Sooners to Name Sampson Today"
    http://newsok.com/article/2464168
  11. "Indiana University plays blame game with former Oklahoma coach"
    https://www.okgazette.com/news/indiana-university-plays-blame-game-with-former-oklahoma-coach-2963714
  12. Indiana University
    http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2006/3/29/Sampson_Named_Hoosiers_Head_Coach.aspx
  13. "Sampson headed to Indiana"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141129085510/http://oklahoma.scout.com/2/514202.html
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/sports/ncaabasketball/23indiana.html
  15. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3725832
  16. "Spurs hire Kelvin Sampson"
    http://newsok.com/article/3213812
  17. Houston Chronicle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073941/http://m.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-nears-deal-to-hire-Kelvin-Sampson-as-men-s-5370990.php
  18. houstonpublicmedia.com
    https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2023/01/05/440624/houston-87-53-win-smu-reminder-how-far-cougars-program-has-come-under-kelvin-sampson/
  19. abc13.com
    https://abc13.com/university-of-houston-march-madness-sweet-16-cougars/5225816/
  20. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/how-kelvin-sampson-repaired-his-career-at-houston-and-resurrected-the-cougars-who-are-back-in-the-final-four/
  21. UH Men's Basketball.Retrieved 2022-07-14.
    https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22
  22. List of AAC Coach of the Year winners. Coaches Database. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
    https://www.coachesdatabase.com/aac-coach-of-the-year/
  23. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/04/05/duke-houston-final-four-march-madness/82958343007/
  24. "Hoosiers-Illini Recruiting Feud a Hot Topic"
    https://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/tct/2006/10/30/0610300151.php
  25. "A few wins gets Sampson some cheating immunity"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071018071627/http://www.sportsline.com/columns/story/10411974
  26. "Sampson barred from off-campus recruiting"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2457878
  27. "NABC Ethics Committee Reprimands Coach Kelvin Sampson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080220050305/http://nabc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/081506aaa.html
  28. "NCAA notice of allegations against Sampson"
    https://assets.espn.go.com/media/pdf/080213/ncb_noticeofallegations.pdf
  29. "Source: Sampson's status as coach appears to be game-by-game"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3245936
  30. "Sources: Indiana Fires Sampson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080223085813/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/7824932?MSNHPHMA
  31. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3258506
  32. Davis, Seth
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080226071343/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/seth_davis/02/22/kelvin.sampson/index.html
  33. "IU's Sampson investigation is a moot point"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=3248229
  34. "Dark day at Indiana ends a messy, ugly saga with Sampson"
    https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3259751
  35. McRobbie: Sampson hiring 'a risk that should not have been taken'. Associated Press via ESPN, 2008-06-30.
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3468144
  36. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3725832
  37. Rabjohns, Jeff. - "Gordon: Players' drug use wrecked IU season". - The Indianapolis Star. - December 18, 2008.
    http://www.indystar.com/article/20081218/SPORTS0601/812180410/1004/SPORTS
  38. "2002 USA Basketball"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070714071037/http://www.usabasketball.com/history/mwc_2002.html
  39. "Kelvin and Kellen Sampson make coaching UH a family affair"
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/dialcreech/article/Kelvin-and-Kellen-Sampson-make-coaching-UH-a-10881665.php
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