Houston Cougars Dominate Big 12, Earn Multiple All-Conference Honors

0:00On March 11th, the Houston Cougars men's basketball team has dominated the Big 12 since joining two seasons ago, winning back-to-back regular season. Titles for the first time in over 100 years by any major conference program. They wrapped up this year with a 26 wins, five losses record overall, and 14 wins, four losses in conference play, landing second place. Four players earned all Big 12 honors, marking the eighth straight season with at least two standouts recognized. Freshman Point Guard, Kingston Flimmings, and Senior Guard Immanuel Sharp made the first team with Flimmings earning unanimous nods alongside just two others. Flimmings leads the team at 16.5 points, 5.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, topping Houston's freshman scoring. Records in dropping a career high, 42 points at Texas Tech. Sharp, now the program's all-time three-point leader, averages 15.8 points, and shines from deep at 37.6%.

1:01Landing him as a finalist for the Jerry West Award as top shooting guard. Under Hall of Fame coach Kelvin Samson, Houston continues a legacy started by stars like Jamal Shed, last year's player and defensive player of the year. Fans in the program are buzzing with pride over these honors, especially as the Cougars build on their powerhouse status just two years into the league. Senior Point Guard Milo's Uzon and Junior forward. Um, Joseph Tuggler picked up honorable mentions with Tuggler joining Sharp on the all defensive team for his second straight year. He tops the squad and blocks at 1.5 per game and anchors the defense that is defined Houston's rise. With the big 12 tournament ahead, these accolades fuel the Cougars momentum as they chase another deep postseason run.