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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

RivalsKelvin Sampson

Sampson News

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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

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Kelvin Sampson walks back comments about Houston's NIL funding: 'I shouldn't have said we're poor'

Nick Schultz•02/06/26

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Before The Tip: Breaking Down the Houston Roster

Nick Castrilli•01/13/26

West Virginia basketball

A balance between playing, skill development key in hoops

Keenan Cummings•10/18/25

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Kelvin Sampson reflects on emotions of national championship loss, final play

Nick Kosko•04/09/25

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