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The American Basketball Media Day Ready to Air Monday
10/13/2018 9:09:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Head Coach Kelvin Sampson, seniors Galen Robinson Jr., Corey Davis Jr., & Breaon Brady to represent Houston
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PHILADELPHIA - University of Houston Men's Basketball Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and seniors Galen Robinson Jr., Corey Davis Jr., and Breaon Brady will represent the Cougars during the American Athletic Conference Media Day, set to begin Monday.
Sampson and his seniors will speak to national and local media throughout the day before returning home to Houston for practice inside the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility on Monday evening.
Media Day begins at 6:45 a.m. (CDT) with the unveiling of the Preseason Coaches' Poll, Preseason All-Conference Teams and Preseason Player and Rookie of the Year. Commissioner Mike Aresco will go live from the podium at 7 a.m. (CDT).
Fans can tune in to The American Basketball Media Day on the American Digital Network's Facebook page by clicking here.
Sampson will join analyst Andy Katz and fellow coaches Penny Hardaway (Memphis), Brian Gregory (USF) and Mike Dunleavy Sr. (Tulane) for a Coaches' Roundtable, beginning at 7:45 a.m. (CDT) Monday.
From there, Sampson and Robinson will offer their insights into the 2018-19 season with host Hali Oughton and analyst Mike O'Donnell on the live show, beginning at 8:20 a.m. (CDT).
ON-AIR SCHEDULE
Coaches' Roundtable
7:45 a.m. (CDT) – Coach Kelvin Sampson | WATCH on American Athletic Conference Twitter
Live Show
8:20 a.m. (CDT) – Coach Kelvin Sampson, Galen Robinson Jr. | WATCH on American Digital Network Facebook
BUY TICKETS
Season tickets and mini-plans for the 2018-19 season are on sale now in the Houston Athletics Ticket Office.
Fans can purchase season tickets for all 2018-19 Houston Men's Basketball home games for as low as $175, a value of less than $9 per game. Two- and six-game mini-plans are now available, beginning at only $40. University of Houston graduates from the previous five academic years qualify for special Young Alumni pricing in Section 117 for only $125.
The Cougars will play host to 20 regular-season home games as well as a Nov. 1 exhibition against Dallas Baptist. Houston will compete inside H&PE Arena on the campus of Texas Southern University during the month of November before entering a new era with the opening of the $60-million Fertitta Center on Dec. 1 against Oregon.
Due to overwhelming response, fans are encouraged to buy their mini-plans and season tickets soon. To order, fans can call 713-462-6647 or visit uhcougars.com/tickets and follow the appropriate links.
To find the best seats inside the Fertitta Center, fans can check out a 3D map by visiting uhcougars.com/fertittacenter3d.
ABOUT THE COUGARS
After posting a 27-8 record with the program's first NCAA Tournament victory in more than 30 years in 2017-18, Houston returns seven student-athletes and three starters from that award-winning squad.
Davis returns as the team's leading scorer after averaging 13.1 points per game and earning The American All-Tournament Team honors a year ago. The Lafayette, La., native became the fifth player in school history to sink 100+ 3-pointers in a single season and buried at least one trey in 29 straight games, the second longest streak in school history.
Robinson paced the team and ranked among The American leaders with 3.7 assists per game. The Houston native and Westbury Christian product looks to become only the second player in school history with 100+ assists in four seasons during his collegiate career.
Junior guard Armoni Brooks enjoyed a breakthrough season to help lead the Cougars to NCAA postseason play and The American Championship title game. Averaging 9.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, Brooks was recognized as the league's Sixth Man of the Year.
The Cougars also welcome six newcomers to the program this season, including sophomore guard DeJon Jarreau and forward/center Brison Gresham, who previously played at UMass during the 2016-17 season, and senior guard Landon Goesling, an NCAA Division II All-Region performer at St. Edward's.
ABOUT THE FERTITTA CENTER
With a capacity of 7,100, the Fertitta Center will feature a premium club and courtside club as well as a reconfigured bowl with mid-court seating closer to game action. The facility also includes floor-level seating opposite the team benches for UH students.
The University will transform an area adjacent to the Fertitta Center into Hofheinz Pavilion, where fans will be greeted by a bronze statue of former Harris Country Judge Roy Hofheinz.
The renovation was made possible through a generous $20-million donation from University of Houston System Board of Regents Chairman Tillman J. Fertitta and his family in 2016.
JOIN the 50-50 CLUBFans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25-million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, click here.
STAY CONNECTEDFans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook and Instagram pages.
