Basketball
FEATURE: REBIRTH OF THE THIRD WARD
Kelvin Sampson's brought Houston Basketball back into the national spotlight with a brand of basketball that embodies the city
(Photo: Photo by John Hamilton)
Written by Joseph Duarte | Houston Chronicle
Kelvin Sampson’s office is a museum of basketball memorabilia. Walls covered with photos and awards. Basketballs that commemorate milestones sit neatly on a shelf. A wooden box on a nearby table displays championship rings from a 33-year college coaching career. From his third-floor window, Sampson, 67, has a bird’s-eye view of the rebirth of the University of Houston men’s basketball program.
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