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Change is sometimes considered inevitable.
For the Houston basketball program, it is every season, as the roster is modified by head coach Kelvin Sampson, whether he likes it or not.
That’s how life works. It is how college basketball works. There is the NBA Draft. There is the transfer portal. There is expiring eligibility. There are injuries.
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This season, several of those pieces are a mix that will factor into what this upcoming roster will look like. With most of the construction to this roster being set, this is what the roster is projected to look like in another year under Sampson.
LSU’s Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) brings the ball up court against DePaul during the Emerald Coast Classic championship game at Raider Arena in Niceville, Fla., Nov. 29, 2025. The Tigers won the contest 96-63. (Tyler Orsburn/News Herald) | Tyler Orsburn/News Herald / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
An LSU transfer is expected to run the offense if he can stay healthy. Health has been one of Thomas ‘weaknesses’. Jr has gone through in the past couple of seasons, so being able to avoid going down will be pivotal for Houston to have a shot at going deep in the Big 12 and NCAA Tournament.
Thomas averaged 15,3 points with the Tigers to go along with his 2.7 boards and 6.5 assists. From the field, he was a 45.9 percent shooter and went 30.2 percent from three. He’s expected to fill the role that guard Kingston Flemings held last season before he declared for the NBA Draft. Perhaps, he’ll be the next great prospect that comes through the Cougars program.
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Mar 21, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Rylan Griffen (3) drives to the hoop past Houston Cougars guard Mercy Miller (25) and guard Kingston Flemings (4) during the second half of a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images
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