Houston Cougars: NBA Draft Stars

0:00On May 2nd, Houston Cougars loaded up one of their most talented teams ever last season under Coach Kelvin Samson, and now the NBA is calling. Four starters from that 2025-2026 squad got invites to the draft combine, Emmanuel Sharp, Milos Uzzan, Kingston Fleming's, and Chris Senac Jr. That's tying them for the most invites in the country, with Joseph Tuggler opting to stick around for his senior year. Fleming stands out as the headliner. His freshman point guard projected as a top lottery pick, maybe even top five. He dropped the team high, 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field in 39% from three. Broke records in earned consensus, all American honors could be the best freshman in Houston history. Fans and scouts are buzzing because Houston's turning back into a straight NBA pipeline. Sharp, the senior leader, brings three in deep potential with 15.5 points, three rebounds,

1:03and 1.2 steals, hitting 41%. Percent overall in 37 from deep, his size and skill scream rotation player right away. Uzzan's back for round two after last year's invite. He returned but saw his numbers dip to 11.1 points, 4 assists, and 2.7 rebounds on 38% shooting. Dean Ag Jr., the 6 foot 11 big, averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 boards at 49% from the field, expectations. Cool, but his raw tools got everyone watching. These cats hit the combine ready to shine, proving Houston's got that pro level juice flowing strong into the draft and beyond.