Kelvin Sampson, Houston agree to new 4-year deal through 2028-29 season: Reports
The veteran coach has signed a new four-year contract with the school that will run through the 2028-29 season, according to multiple reports.
The new deal will keep Sampson on par with the highest-paid coaches in college basketball, per CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. The terms of the contract have yet to be announced.
Sampson just wrapped up his 11th season at Houston and the Cougars have been a mainstay among college basketball's elite for most of his tenure. In his time at the school, the Cougars have made the Sweet 16 six times and have two Final Four appearances.
This year's team might've been his best yet.
The Cougars pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament in the Final Four, knocking out Cooper Flagg and Duke after a furious rally at the end of the game. They nearly capped it all off with a trophy in the championship game, but Florida eked out 65-63 win.
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