How Kelvin Sampson’s Coaching Approach Stays Steady Amid Chaotic NIL Era

With the ever-increasing confusion that NIL has brought to college sports, head coaches around the country have begun to voice their opinions on the direction of college athletics. During Big 12 basketball media days, Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson discussed both the current state of NIL and the relationship that he has with it. Entering his 12th season as the Cougars’ head coach, Coach Sampson has been able to separate himself from the majority of college coaches around the country. Based on the head coach’s current resume, that may be an understatement. With a career record of 799-354 and 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, Sampson’s track record speaks for itself. One of the things that separates Sampson from the rest of the pack appears to be his mentality when it comes to coaching. Even with college basketball becoming more transactional with each year, the Houston head coach has used an old-school coaching philosophy to keep the Cougars in the top echelon of the sport. During media availabilityRead More