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HOFHEINZ to FERTITTA: Winningest Coaches & Players
10/17/2018 12:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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As the University of Houston prepares to open the $60-million Fertitta Center on Dec. 1 against Oregon, Houston Athletics looks back at the history of Hofheinz Pavilion and looks ahead to the comforts of the Cougars' new home.
| Wins | Coach | Years |
| 224 | Guy V. Lewis | 1969-86 |
| 78 | Pat Foster | 1986-93 |
| 75 | Tom Penders | 2004-10 |
| 49 | James Dickey | 2010-14 |
| 37 | Alvin Brooks | 1993-98 |
| 36 | Kelvin Sampson | 2014 – |
| 29 | Ray McCallum | 2000-04 |
| 9 | Clyde Drexler | 1998-00 |
HOUSTON – During its history, Hofheinz Pavilion was the site of more than 700 Houston Men's Basketball games with the Cougars emerging victorious in 537 of those contests.
So, which coaches and student-athletes enjoyed the most wins in front of Cougar fans in Hofheinz Pavilion? Let's take a look at what our research has shown.
With more than 30 years at the helm of the Cougars' bench, legendary Hall of Fame Coach Guy V. Lewis enjoyed 224 wins inside Hofheinz Pavilion to set the facility record among all coaches and student-athletes.
Lewis led the Cougars to four undefeated home seasons inside Hofheinz Pavilion (18-0, 1972-73; 16-0, 1969-70; 15-0, 1983-84; 14-0, 1982-83) and a 43-game home winning streak inside the facility from Jan. 30, 1982 to Feb. 1, 1985.
Current Head Coach Kelvin Sampson (15-0, 2017-18) and Alden Pasche (10-0, 1949-50) are the only other Houston head coaches to lead their respective teams to perfect records in front of the hometown fans for an entire season.
Sampson accomplished his feat at Health & PE Arena on the campus of nearby Texas Southern University a year ago, while Pasche led his team at Public School Field House.
Sampson posted a 36-17 record inside Hofheinz Pavilion during his first three years and will soon become the first coach to lead the Cougars in the Fertitta Center.
| Wins | Coach | Years |
| 59 | Michael Young | 1980-84 |
| 56 | Charles Thompson | 1974-78 |
| 53 | Otis Birdsong | 1973-77 |
| 53 | Reid Gettys | 1981-85 |
| 52 | George Walker | 1975-79 |
| 52 | Ken Ciolli | 1975-79 |
| 52 | Larry Micheaux | 1979-83 |
On the student-athletes' side, forward Michael Young led all players with 59 wins and only three losses inside Hofheinz Pavilion during his career from 1980 to 1984. As a member of the Cougars' legendary Phi Slama Jama teams, Young was a part of four NCAA Tournament teams, including back-to-back NCAA Final Fours in 1983 and 1984.
Young also holds the school's overall record with 109 victories during his career.
Forward Charles Thomson was a close second with a 56-9 record in Hofheinz Pavilion from 1974 to 1978. Hall of Honor inductee Otis Birdsong and Reid Gettys tied for third with 53 wins during their careers. Birdsong compiled a 53-9 mark from 1973 to 1977, while Gettys enjoyed a 53-4 home record.
Teammates George Walker and Ken Ciolli each enjoyed 52 home victories from 1975 to 1979 and were joined at that total by Larry Micheaux, who posted a 52-7 record at Hofheinz Pavilion.
Senior point guard Galen Robinson leads the current Cougars with a 27-8 record in Hofheinz Pavilion during his career.
We hope you enjoyed looking back at the some of the greatest Houston coaches and student-athletes who competed inside Hofheinz Pavilion, and we hope you are making plans to join 2018 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and his 2018-19 Cougars inside the Fertitta Center.
The season begins Nov. 1 with an exhibition against Dallas Baptist inside H&PE Arena on the Texas Southern campus with the regular season opening Nov. 10 against Alabama A&M. It will be the first of a school-record 20 regular-season home games for the Cougars this season.
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 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 CLUB
Fans 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.
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