Jason Bristol

1 month ago | khou.com | Jason Bristol

SAN ANTONIO — The University of Houston basketball team still carries the memory of Reggie Chaney. What advice would Chaney have provided the Cougars ahead of their Final Four date with powerful Duke? Chaney, a former teammate who died suddenly in August 2023 at age 23, remains a powerful presence for the Cougars. Players wear mementos like a bracelet made by Chaney's daughter and a t-shirt from his funeral, keeping his spirit close during another tournament run.

1 month ago | khou.com | Jason Bristol

March Madness "If we play harder, the height has nothing to do with anything," 6’6” guard Terrance Arceneaux said. Author: Jason Bristol Published: 6:18 AM CDT April 5, 2025 Updated: 6:18 AM CDT April 5, 2025 SAN ANTONIO — Houston's basketball team knows it faces a height disadvantage against Duke in Saturday's NCAA tournament matchup, but the Cougars remain confident. "If we play harder, the height has nothing to do with anything," 6’6” guard Terrance Arceneaux said.

1 month ago | kens5.com | Jason Bristol

SAN ANTONIO — Houston's basketball team knows it faces a height disadvantage against Duke in Saturday's NCAA tournament matchup, but the Cougars remain confident. "If we play harder, the height has nothing to do with anything," 6’6” guard Terrance Arceneaux said. "We have tall players too, not as tall, but we got long arms, so we feel like we could still be dominant." Duke's starting lineup averages 6-foot-8, while Houston averages just 6-foot-4.

1 month ago | kens5.com | Jason Bristol

HOUSTON — Ramon Walker Jr. may not appear in any NCAA Tournament box score, but his impact on the Houston Cougars' March Madness run is undeniable. With a right hand still swollen from December surgery, Walker Jr. remains the team's embodiment of grit and leadership, supporting his teammates as they advance to the Final Four. "I'm not really worried," Walker said when asked how difficult it’s been for him to watch and not play.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Jason Bristol

Share WICHITA, Kan. — Sitting in his car in York, Pennsylvania, Mark Hendrickson doesn’t hesitate when asked about his former college basketball coach, Kelvin Sampson, now of the University of Houston . “I think if you ask anybody that's a former player, they appreciate that in him, because he's a straight shooter,” said Hendrickson, a former Washington State standout who played two seasons under Sampson before launching an unprecedented professional sports career.