A fresh start and another chance is what Devonta Pollard was looking for when Coach Sampson reached out to him about coming to Houston. Prior to becoming a Cougar, Pollard spent his freshman year at the University of Alabama before heading back home to Mississippi and playing his sophomore season at East Mississippi Community College. After being a 5-star prospect, according to Rivals.com, out of high school Pollard struggled in his first two seasons on the court. That all changed when he became a member of the Houston men's basketball team that was rebuilding under first year head coach Sampson.
Houston's Devonta Pollard
