Published on April 26th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
What a difference one year can make, and no one knows that more than Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Hunter Yurachek. After a successful year, Yurachek sat down with The Cougar to reflect on his first …... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
With men’s basketball having wrapped up its season three weeks ago, four seniors have completed their time as part of the Cougars’ squad, including Eric Weary Jr. and Devonta Pollard. Pollard and Weary were two of …... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
At one point during his sophomore year, LeRon Barnes was ready to call it quits as a member of the men’s basketball team. After twisting his ankle repeatedly, a teary-eyed Barnes told Houston assistant coach Alvin …... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
Senior point guard L.J. Rose is a poster child for bad luck, or at least head coach Kelvin Sampson thinks so. Rose’s continuous setbacks with his foot have cast uncertainty over his time as a Cougar …... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
At halftime, the men’s basketball team was down 11 points to 12th-ranked Southern Methodist University. The Cougars erased that deficit to upset the Mustangs 71-68. “They are hard to play against,” head coach Kelvin Sampson said. …... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
Danrad “Chicken” Knowles, of the UH men’s basketball team, is a laid back guy, but don’t let his demeanor fool you. At times, he’s labeled as a calm player, but for Knowles, it’s just his real-life …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
The men’s basketball team has begun the turn-around from last year’s squad under head coach Kelvin Sampson. They’ve made strides toward becoming a good team, but as far as being a top team in the American …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2016 | by Shardanna Jones
After starting the season off hotter than ever, the men’s basketball team is looking to prove itself actual contenders as it enters American Athletic Conference play. With 13 wins under its belt, including Lousiana State University …... Read More →
Published on November 20th, 2015 | by Shardanna Jones
Although the Cougars got their big test out of the way after last Saturday’s matchup against the University of Memphis, they have a big task at hand this week, as they travel to Connecticut to take …... Read More →
Published on November 19th, 2015 | by Shardanna Jones
Senior forward Devonta Pollard and junior guard Ronnie Johnson shined as the Houston men’s basketball came out with a 110-69 win in its season-opener versus Prairie View A&M University Wednesday night. “We wore them down,” head …... Read More →