Houston Cougars
2023-2024 Overall Rank: #6
Conference Rank: #2 Big 12
2022-23 Record: 33-4, 17-1 (American)
2022-23 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kelvin Sampson
Coach Record: 232-74 at Houston, 731-345 overall
Key Departed Players:
Marcus Sasser, Guard, 16.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.1 apg
Jarace Walker, Forward, 11.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.8 apg
Tramon Mark, Guard, 10.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.8 apg
Reggie Chaney, Forward, 3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.3 apg
Key Returning Players:
Jamal Shead, Senior, Guard, 10.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.4 apg
J’Wan Roberts, Senior, Forward, 10.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.2 apg
Emanuel Sharp, Sophomore, Guard, 5.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 0.5 apg
Ja’Vier Francis, Junior, Forward, 4.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.2 apg
Terrance Arceneaux, Sophomore, Guard, 3.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.6 apg
Ramon Walker Jr., Junior, Guard, 2.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.4 apg
Key New Players:
L.J. Cryer, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Baylor
Damian Dunn, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Temple
Kordelius Jefferson, Freshman, Guard
Cedric Lath, Freshman, Center
Jacob McFarland, Freshman, Center
Joseph Tugler, Freshman, Forward
Mylik Wilson, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Texas Tech
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.9 (97th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 57.5 (2, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.8 (91, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.6 (1, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.7 (135, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.0 (181, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 73.3 (113, 5)
Rebound Margin: 7.2 (8, 1)
Assists Per Game: 14.7 (66, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 10.0 (14, 1)
