Sampson: Houston’s goals still ‘right there’ for the taking

Junior forward Fabian White Jr. (left) hands the ball off to junior guard DeJon Jarreau (right). Houston is still in the AP top 25 despite Saturday’s loss to the Bearcats. | Kathryn Lenihan/ The CougarHead coach Kelvin Sampson went on his weekly radio show and reflected on Houston’s early-season goals and the progress the team has made to achieve those goals on Monday evening.

“Every goal we had at the beginning of the season is still right there for us,” Sampson said.

According to the head coach, the players came together and set their sights on winning the American Athletic Conference championship again.

“These kids have positioned themselves to repeat,” Sampson said. “It’s right there for…