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Kellen Sampson Invited to Collegiate Coaching Consortium
3/3/2019 5:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fifth-year assistant coach was one of 31 selected nationwide to participate in event at NCAA Final Four
HOUSTON – University of Houston Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Kellen Sampson was selected to participate in the 2019 Collegiate Coaching Consortium Cohort during the NCAA Final Four in Minneapolis in April.
Sampson was one of only 31 coaches selected from across the nation to participate in the prestigious event. The Consortium is a collaboration between AthleticDirectorU, the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Center for Sports Leadership.
In five years with the Cougars, Sampson has helped lead Houston to 110 victories, four consecutive 20-win seasons and four postseason appearances, including a 2018 NCAA Tournament Second-Round berth following the program's first NCAA Tournament win in more than three decades.
Houston has finished among the American Athletic Conference Top-Three leaders in each of the last four years.
This season, Sampson has guided Houston to a 27-2 record with a 14-2 mark in league play and Top-10 rankings in both national polls. The Cougars have established themselves one of the nation's elite defensive teams and are tied for the lead in The American standings entering the final week of the regular season.
Prior to joining Houston, Sampson served as an assistant coach at Appalachian State (2011-14) and Stephen F. Austin (2010-11).
His 2013-13 Appalachian State team advanced to the Southern Conference Tournament Semifinals, while his 2010-11 SFA squad posted a 13-3 record at home and led the nation in scoring defense with only 56.7 points per game.
ABOUT the COLLEGIATE COACHING CONSORTIUM
The invitation-only Collegiate Coaching Consortium brings together rising basketball coaches and NCAA Division I athletics directors to participate in a rigorous multi-day academy that teaches each how to identify, analyze and influence critical organizational processes as a means of building better teams and athletics programs.
Each cohort – coaches and ADs – participates in individually focused curriculum designed to sharpen their competencies and capabilities that are critical for ensuring success within their respective roles.
The 2019 Consortium will be led by a diverse group of speakers and faculty, which includes leaders in collegiate athletics, professional sports, the business world and higher education. Among them are: university presidents Eric Kaler (Minnesota), Nayef Samhat (Wofford), and Ron Machtley (Bryant); head coaches John Calipari (Kentucky), Mike Brey (Notre Dame), and Andy Enfield (USC); athletic directors Bubba Cunningham (North Carolina), Jeremy Foley (Florida), and Ed McLaughlin (VCU); professional sports executives Lara Jurus (Minnesota Vikings) and Michael Lombardi (Cleveland Browns/New England Patriots); search firm executives Daniel Parker (Parker Executive), Glenn Sugyiama (DHR International), and Chad Chatlos (Venture Partners); and business leaders Jacqueline Williams-Roll (General Mills) and Mark French (The Players Tribune).
Other assistant coaches selected include:
UP NEXT
• Sampson and the Cougars play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Thursday, on Senior Night inside the Fertitta Center. Fans will want to be in their seats around 7:30 p.m., for pregame ceremony to honor guard Landon Goesling, forward Breaon Brady, guard Corey Davis Jr., and guard Galen Robinson Jr.
• That game will air on ESPN and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, the Cougars close out the regular season when they take on No. 23/22 Cincinnati at 11 a.m. (CST), Sunday, inside Fifth Third Arena… Game can be seen on CBS and heard on KPRC 950 AM.
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, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans 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' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Sampson was one of only 31 coaches selected from across the nation to participate in the prestigious event. The Consortium is a collaboration between AthleticDirectorU, the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Center for Sports Leadership.
In five years with the Cougars, Sampson has helped lead Houston to 110 victories, four consecutive 20-win seasons and four postseason appearances, including a 2018 NCAA Tournament Second-Round berth following the program's first NCAA Tournament win in more than three decades.
Houston has finished among the American Athletic Conference Top-Three leaders in each of the last four years.
This season, Sampson has guided Houston to a 27-2 record with a 14-2 mark in league play and Top-10 rankings in both national polls. The Cougars have established themselves one of the nation's elite defensive teams and are tied for the lead in The American standings entering the final week of the regular season.
Prior to joining Houston, Sampson served as an assistant coach at Appalachian State (2011-14) and Stephen F. Austin (2010-11).
His 2013-13 Appalachian State team advanced to the Southern Conference Tournament Semifinals, while his 2010-11 SFA squad posted a 13-3 record at home and led the nation in scoring defense with only 56.7 points per game.
ABOUT the COLLEGIATE COACHING CONSORTIUM
The invitation-only Collegiate Coaching Consortium brings together rising basketball coaches and NCAA Division I athletics directors to participate in a rigorous multi-day academy that teaches each how to identify, analyze and influence critical organizational processes as a means of building better teams and athletics programs.
Each cohort – coaches and ADs – participates in individually focused curriculum designed to sharpen their competencies and capabilities that are critical for ensuring success within their respective roles.
The 2019 Consortium will be led by a diverse group of speakers and faculty, which includes leaders in collegiate athletics, professional sports, the business world and higher education. Among them are: university presidents Eric Kaler (Minnesota), Nayef Samhat (Wofford), and Ron Machtley (Bryant); head coaches John Calipari (Kentucky), Mike Brey (Notre Dame), and Andy Enfield (USC); athletic directors Bubba Cunningham (North Carolina), Jeremy Foley (Florida), and Ed McLaughlin (VCU); professional sports executives Lara Jurus (Minnesota Vikings) and Michael Lombardi (Cleveland Browns/New England Patriots); search firm executives Daniel Parker (Parker Executive), Glenn Sugyiama (DHR International), and Chad Chatlos (Venture Partners); and business leaders Jacqueline Williams-Roll (General Mills) and Mark French (The Players Tribune).
Other assistant coaches selected include:
| Kevin App – Williams College Patrick Beilein- Le Moyne Alvin Brooks - Baylor Kyle Cieplicki - Vermont TJ Cleveland - Arkansas Tarvish Felton - Fresno State Donny Guerinoni - Harvard Jason Hart - Southern California Carlin Hartman - Oklahoma Chris Hollender - Missouri Adam Jacobsen - Hawaii Terry Johnson - Ohio State Joel Justus - Kentucky Dwayne Killings - Marquette Joe Krabbenhoft - Wisconsin Wes Long - Middle Tennessee |
Jai Lucas - Texas Brett MacConnell - Princeton Matt McKillop - Davidson Brock Morris - Daytona State Bryan Mullins - Loyola (Chicago) Kyle Neptune - Villanova Greg Paulus - George Washington Michael Peck - Texas San Antonio Daniyal Robinson - Iowa State Mike Rohn – Colorado Darren Savino - Cincinnati Michael Schwartz - Tennessee Duane Simpkins - George Mason Saddi Washington - Michigan |
UP NEXT
• Sampson and the Cougars play host to SMU at 8 p.m., Thursday, on Senior Night inside the Fertitta Center. Fans will want to be in their seats around 7:30 p.m., for pregame ceremony to honor guard Landon Goesling, forward Breaon Brady, guard Corey Davis Jr., and guard Galen Robinson Jr.
• That game will air on ESPN and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, the Cougars close out the regular season when they take on No. 23/22 Cincinnati at 11 a.m. (CST), Sunday, inside Fifth Third Arena… Game can be seen on CBS and heard on KPRC 950 AM.
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, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans 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' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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