After losing nine players from last year’s team, Houston basketball had to rebuild its roster primarily through the transfer portal. The Cougars added Corey Hadnot II, Braden East, Dedan Thomas Jr. and Delreccon Gillispee to help fill in for all of the departures. Houston got even more good news on Tuesday as Joseph Tugler announced that he would be returning to Houston for the 2026-27 season. Joseph Tugler Returns to Houston for Final Season Mar 13, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) drives around Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images On Tuesday, Tugler made a huge announcement about his future on social media. ”I am back for the 2026-27 season, let's get it and let's go Coogs”, Tugler said via @uhcougarmbk on Instagram.…