Kelvin and Kellen Sampson make coaching UH a family affair

Kelvin and Kellen Sampson make coaching UH a family affair
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"We would try to have dinner as a family, and we’d sit down, and Kellen would say, ‘Mom, Dad said a bad word at practice today,’ " Kelvin said. "I would go, ‘Kellen, you can’t just come home and rat out your dad.’

“I look over and see my son, this young man doing a great job coaching, and I still see that little boy that would tell on me at the dinner table. It really is special to be able to coach with him.”

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We are lucky to have them!

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Amen!

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Pretty sure Kellen is going to be taking over when Kelvin retires.

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That’s basically the plan and a big reason that keeps CKS here.

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Our Basketball Future is so bright! I see a Final Four in the cards later!!

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We’re lucky to have the Sampsons and don’t forget the fact the Sampsons are extremely fortunate to have the University of Houston

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Crazy how much his son looks like him! I hope they’re around for a long time, doing a hell of a job!

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Kellen probably needs a lot more “seasoning”.

I bring you…Ray Meyer, John Thompson and Bobby Knight…and sons !

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Definitely. Kelvin did say that he wanted to be around 8-10 more years last year.

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All I’ll say is that UH basketball is in better shape than it was in 1984. Anyone who had the slightest insight into the dynamics of the program at that time would honestly tell you that. I think the way it played out reflects that.

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Great coach, great arena we will take us to the promise land I feel it.

I agree! Light years better than in 84’! I was across the way at TSU during that time. I remember well.