By ADAM ZAGORIA PHILADELPHIA — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson says the school is still awaiting word on an NCAA waiver for Kansas transfer Quentin Grimes. The 6-foot-5 Grimes tested the NBA waters last season at Kansas, and the Jayhawks then added several guards. Grimes then transferred and is looking for a waiver to play immediately for Houston, which was picked along with … [Read more...] about Houston still awaiting word on Quentin Grimes’ waiver
Houston, Memphis tabbed to win the American; Cumberland, Wiseman honored
Houston and Memphis have been selected as the preseason favorites to win the 2019-20 American Athletic Conference men’s basketball title in voting by the league’s head coaches, the conference announced Tuesday. In a first for The American, two teams tied with the most points in the preseason poll, as both the Cougars and Tigers finished with 113 points. Houston … [Read more...] about Houston, Memphis tabbed to win the American; Cumberland, Wiseman honored
Quentin Grimes gets waiver to play immediately at Houston
By ADAM ZAGORIA Houston’s Quentin Grimes was granted an NCAA waiver to play immediately this season after transferring from Kansas and should provide an immediate boost to the Cougars. The 6-foot-5 Grimes tested the NBA waters last season at Kansas, and the Jayhawks then added several guards. Grimes then transferred to Houston, which was picked along with Memphis as the … [Read more...] about Quentin Grimes gets waiver to play immediately at Houston
No. 1 Houston stunned at home by No. 8 Alabama, paving the way for a new No. 1
By ADAM ZAGORIA Houston, you have a problem. In the first-ever AP Top 10 matchup on its home court, the No. 1-ranked Cougars were stunned by No. 8 Alabama, 71-55, on Saturday afternoon. It was Alabama’s second win over the No. 1 team this season after they beat North Carolina, 103-101 in overtime, Nov. 27 at the PK Invitational. “Huge program win,” Tide coach Nate … [Read more...] about No. 1 Houston stunned at home by No. 8 Alabama, paving the way for a new No. 1