Kelvin Sampson Wins Second AP Coach of the Year Award

Houston's head coach Kelvin Sampson has been named the 2023-24 Associated Press Coach of the Year, marking his second win after a standout season with the Cougars.

Kelvin Sampson led the Houston Cougars to a 32-5 record, securing the top spot in national rankings and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's South Region.
Sampson received 23 of the 62 votes from a national panel, narrowly defeating UConn's Dan Hurley who was named on 21 ballots.
This season's honor is Sampson's second AP Coach of the Year award, his first being in 1995 while coaching Oklahoma.
Under Sampson's leadership, Houston won the Big 12 regular-season title in its first year in the league and made its second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance.
Themes of accountability, consistency, and hard work, rooted in Sampson's upbringing, have been key to Houston's success under his tenure.