There was no shortage of talent on the 2025-26 Houston Cougars . This was one of the most talented teams the program has trotted out during the coach Kelvin Sampson era . Given the kind of players and potential, it was only natural that the NBA would be interested. That moment is about to arrive, as four Houston players were officially invited to the NBA Combine. While the Cougars were unable to put it all together and go back to the national championship game, the program made its seventh straight Sweet 16 appearance. The talent demonstrated itself plenty of times during the season and that clearly caught the NBA's attention. Houston is back to being a pipeline to the NBA , and that is expected to continue big-time in this year's draft. All four members of Houston's starting lineup got the invite to the Combine, and the fifth member in Joseph Tugler has already committed to staying for his senior season. Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, Kingston Flemings and Chris Cenac Jr.…