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University of Houston Athletics
Men’s Basketball Receives NABC All-District Awards
3/15/2022 9:56:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Kelvin Sampson named league’s Coach of the Year; Fabian White Jr. & Kyler Edwards named to First Team; Josh Carlton earns place on Second Team
HOUSTON – University of Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson, seniors Fabian White Jr., Josh Carlton and Kyler Edwards received postseason honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches on Tuesday morning.
Sampson was named the NABC District 24 Coach of the Year, while White and Edwards were named to the First Team. Carlton earned a place on the Second Team.
Sampson and the Cougars were selected in voting by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division I
Preparing for the NCAA Tournament this week, #15/15 Houston has posted a 29 -5 overall record with a 15-3 mark in league play for the program third regular-season title in the last four years. With three straight wins in as many days – including a 71-53 win over Memphis in the Title Game on Sunday – the Cougars successfully defended their American Athletic Conference Championship.
Houston also swept the regular-season and conference tournament titles for only the fourth time in school history and the first time since the 1991-92 campaign.
ABOUT KELVIN SAMPSON
In his eighth season at Houston, Sampson led the Cougars to the top of the league standings. He is the only coach in school history to lead his team to three conference regular-season titles in a four-year stretch.
After losing four starters from last year's NCAA Final Four squad, his 2021-22 team's impressive accomplishments came after losing Preseason All-American Athletic Conference First-Team guard Marcus Sasser and sophomore guard Tramon Mark to season-ending injuries in December 2021.
Sampson recently was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the third time in the last four years, becoming the only coach in school history to accomplish that feat.
Now in his 33rd season as a collegiate head coach, Sampson has compiled a 696-339 overall record with a 196-69 mark at Houston. He is one of only 16 coaches to lead multiple schools to the NCAA Final Four and ranks as the winningest coach in Houston career history with a .740 career winning percentage.
Sampson is the only coach in Houston history to lead the Cougars to seven consecutive 20-win seasons and has guided UH to the nation's second-best record (140-29) since 2017-18, trailing only No. 1/1 Gonzaga.
ABOUT FABIAN WHITE Jr.
White was named to the NABC All-District First Team for the first time in his career.
The Atascocita, Texas, native averaged 13.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game to rank among the league's leaders in each category.
White is the only Cougar to start all 34 games to date this season and has scored 20+ points in seven games, including four of the last seven.
White poured in a career-high 28 points with 10 rebounds against Cincinnati on March 1 as the Cougars clinched The American regular-season championship and has tallied a team-best four double-doubles this season.
With his 20-point effort against Memphis in The American Championship title Game on Sunday, White was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player and became only the seventh Cougar to earn that accolade.
In addition to his accomplishments this season, White has etched his name in the Houston records book. He became the winningest player in school history and has played in 118 wins entering the NCAA Tournament and has competed games in 145 games during his career.
White also moved past the 1,000-point milestone this season, becoming the 49th student-athlete in school history to reach that milestone with the Cougars.
ABOUT KYLER EDWARDS
Edwards is in his first season with the Cougars after transferring from Texas Tech. In 2021-22, he leads the available Cougars with 13.6 points per game and is second on the squad with 6.0 rebounds per contest.
The Arlington, Texas, native is one of only three players to rank among The American's Top-11 leaders in both scoring and rebounding. Edwards ranks among the league leaders with 2.5 3-pointers per game and a 32.3 3-point field goal percentage and stands fourth with a 2.02 assist-turnover ratio.
A two-time American Player of the Week honoree, Edwards posted 24 games with double-digit points, including a career-high 29 points in a road win at Tulsa on Jan. 15.
He recently was named to the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team and earned a place on the All-Tournament squad after averaging 13.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game in wins over Cincinnati, Tulane and Memphis.
Edwards was the first of four Cougars to move past 1,000 points during their careers this season after scoring 13 points against Oklahoma State at Hoop Hype XL inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 18, 2021.
ABOUT JOSH CARLTON
Competing in his first season with the Cougars, Carlton has been a leader in the frontcourt in 2021-22.
After graduating and transferring from UConn, Carlton has averaged 12.0 points and a team-best 6.4 rebounds per game at Houston. He has enjoyed three 20-point games this season with a UH season-high 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting in a road win at South Florida on Jan. 5.
The Winterville, N.C., native leads The American and ranks 14th nationally with 3.3 offensive rebounds per contest and stands seventh in the league with 1.2 blocked shots per game.
Carlton also became a 1,000-point scorer in his collegiate career this season, reaching that total in a road win at Cincinnati on Feb. 6.
Edwards and White were joined on the First Team by Jalen Cook (Tulane), Kendric Davis (SMU) and David DeJulius (Cincinnati. Carlton was joined on the Second Team by Damian Dunn (Temple), Jalen Duren (Memphis), Tyson Etienne (Wichita State) and Marcus Weathers (SMU).
2021-22 NABC ALL-DISTRICT 24 HONORS
Coach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson, Houston
First Team
Fabian White Jr, Gr., F, Houston
Kyler Edwards, Sr., G, Houston
Kendric Davis, Sr., G, SMU*
Jalen Cook, Fr., G, Tulane
David DeJulius, Sr., G, Cincinnati
Second Team
Josh Carlton, Gr., F, Houston
Marcus Weathers, Sr., F, SMU
Damian Dunn, So., G, Temple
Jalen Duren, Fr., C, Memphis
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State
Sampson was named the NABC District 24 Coach of the Year, while White and Edwards were named to the First Team. Carlton earned a place on the Second Team.
Sampson and the Cougars were selected in voting by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division I
Preparing for the NCAA Tournament this week, #15/15 Houston has posted a 29 -5 overall record with a 15-3 mark in league play for the program third regular-season title in the last four years. With three straight wins in as many days – including a 71-53 win over Memphis in the Title Game on Sunday – the Cougars successfully defended their American Athletic Conference Championship.
Houston also swept the regular-season and conference tournament titles for only the fourth time in school history and the first time since the 1991-92 campaign.
ABOUT KELVIN SAMPSONIn his eighth season at Houston, Sampson led the Cougars to the top of the league standings. He is the only coach in school history to lead his team to three conference regular-season titles in a four-year stretch.
After losing four starters from last year's NCAA Final Four squad, his 2021-22 team's impressive accomplishments came after losing Preseason All-American Athletic Conference First-Team guard Marcus Sasser and sophomore guard Tramon Mark to season-ending injuries in December 2021.
Sampson recently was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the third time in the last four years, becoming the only coach in school history to accomplish that feat.
Now in his 33rd season as a collegiate head coach, Sampson has compiled a 696-339 overall record with a 196-69 mark at Houston. He is one of only 16 coaches to lead multiple schools to the NCAA Final Four and ranks as the winningest coach in Houston career history with a .740 career winning percentage.
Sampson is the only coach in Houston history to lead the Cougars to seven consecutive 20-win seasons and has guided UH to the nation's second-best record (140-29) since 2017-18, trailing only No. 1/1 Gonzaga.
ABOUT FABIAN WHITE Jr.White was named to the NABC All-District First Team for the first time in his career.
The Atascocita, Texas, native averaged 13.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game to rank among the league's leaders in each category.
White is the only Cougar to start all 34 games to date this season and has scored 20+ points in seven games, including four of the last seven.
White poured in a career-high 28 points with 10 rebounds against Cincinnati on March 1 as the Cougars clinched The American regular-season championship and has tallied a team-best four double-doubles this season.
With his 20-point effort against Memphis in The American Championship title Game on Sunday, White was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player and became only the seventh Cougar to earn that accolade.
In addition to his accomplishments this season, White has etched his name in the Houston records book. He became the winningest player in school history and has played in 118 wins entering the NCAA Tournament and has competed games in 145 games during his career.
White also moved past the 1,000-point milestone this season, becoming the 49th student-athlete in school history to reach that milestone with the Cougars.
ABOUT KYLER EDWARDSEdwards is in his first season with the Cougars after transferring from Texas Tech. In 2021-22, he leads the available Cougars with 13.6 points per game and is second on the squad with 6.0 rebounds per contest.
The Arlington, Texas, native is one of only three players to rank among The American's Top-11 leaders in both scoring and rebounding. Edwards ranks among the league leaders with 2.5 3-pointers per game and a 32.3 3-point field goal percentage and stands fourth with a 2.02 assist-turnover ratio.
A two-time American Player of the Week honoree, Edwards posted 24 games with double-digit points, including a career-high 29 points in a road win at Tulsa on Jan. 15.
He recently was named to the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team and earned a place on the All-Tournament squad after averaging 13.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game in wins over Cincinnati, Tulane and Memphis.
Edwards was the first of four Cougars to move past 1,000 points during their careers this season after scoring 13 points against Oklahoma State at Hoop Hype XL inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 18, 2021.
ABOUT JOSH CARLTONCompeting in his first season with the Cougars, Carlton has been a leader in the frontcourt in 2021-22.
After graduating and transferring from UConn, Carlton has averaged 12.0 points and a team-best 6.4 rebounds per game at Houston. He has enjoyed three 20-point games this season with a UH season-high 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting in a road win at South Florida on Jan. 5.
The Winterville, N.C., native leads The American and ranks 14th nationally with 3.3 offensive rebounds per contest and stands seventh in the league with 1.2 blocked shots per game.
Carlton also became a 1,000-point scorer in his collegiate career this season, reaching that total in a road win at Cincinnati on Feb. 6.
Edwards and White were joined on the First Team by Jalen Cook (Tulane), Kendric Davis (SMU) and David DeJulius (Cincinnati. Carlton was joined on the Second Team by Damian Dunn (Temple), Jalen Duren (Memphis), Tyson Etienne (Wichita State) and Marcus Weathers (SMU).
2021-22 NABC ALL-DISTRICT 24 HONORS
Coach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson, Houston
First Team
Fabian White Jr, Gr., F, Houston
Kyler Edwards, Sr., G, Houston
Kendric Davis, Sr., G, SMU*
Jalen Cook, Fr., G, Tulane
David DeJulius, Sr., G, Cincinnati
Second Team
Josh Carlton, Gr., F, Houston
Marcus Weathers, Sr., F, SMU
Damian Dunn, So., G, Temple
Jalen Duren, Fr., C, Memphis
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State
UP NEXT
• Playing as the No. 5 seed, the Cougars will meet No. 12 seed UAB at 8:20 p.m. (CDT) Friday, in the NCAA Tournament South Region First Round inside PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
• That game will air on TNT with Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Reggie Miller and Dana Jacobson calling.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.
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