University of Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson has built a revamped roster around lone returning starter Joseph Tugler as the Cougars open the new season. The overhaul stems from a glaring weakness Sampson identified after the team lost the national championship game two seasons ago.
With Tugler anchoring the lineup, Houston aims to address the shortcomings that cost them the title. The Cougars' season opener marks the first test of Sampson's retooled squad.
