Houston’s Kelvin Sampson will return to Houston for 2026-27 season

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

Houston’s season has come to a close in the Sweet 16, but head coach Kelvin Sampson is expected to return next season.

“I’m excited as I’ve ever been to keep coaching,” Sampson told CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

Kelvin Sampson tells me that he will return as Houston's head coach during the 2026-27 season and will not retire.

Sampson on returning to coach the Cougars next season:

"I'm excited as I've ever been to keep coaching."

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 28, 2026

Sampson will enter season no. 13 at Houston as one of the greatest and most respected coaches in college basketball.

Under Sampson, Houston has been to two Final Four’s including an appearance in last seasons national title game.

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