Kelvin Sampson on Flemings: Trust & Talent

0:00On March 17th, Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Samson recently held a Zoom call with reporters to talk about their first round NCAA tournament game against the Idaho Vandals. A big focus was freshman guard Kingston Fleming's, who's become a standout for the team with his scoring and playmaking. Samson explained that landing Fleming's wasn't your standard recruiting process. It came down to building real trust through personal relationships, something that took time and effort to earn from the young guard. Fleming's has delivered big time as a true freshman, putting up 16.4 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 deals per game on average. His skills have kept Houston's offense humming, even as their defense slipped a bit this season. The Cougars wrapped up regular season play at 26 wins and five losses overall, with a 14-4 mark in Big 12 conference games. Samson's approach to recruiting always starts with a player's character and maturity, trades he spotted early in Fleming's. As Houston eyes another strong tournament run,

1:02Fleming's talent and poise will face their toughest challenge yet in March Madness. Made in A.I.