Houston Cougars basketball is now a program that offers a genuine path to the NBA . Some of the greatest to ever play the sport came through Houston such as Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes, While UH went through some tough times, the pipeline to the NBA has now reopened. Coach Kelvin Sampson has brought the program back to life over the past decade and Houston is now represented at the highest level. It took a few years, but the Cougars started bringing in more talent each season. Guard Damyean Dotson became the first Houston player to be taken in the NBA Draft after 16 years, Dotson was selected in the second round of the 2017 draft. After Houston went to the Final Four in 2021, guard Quentin Grimes became the first UH player to be taken in the first round of NBA Draft in 31 years. Houston's name has since been announced in 2023 and 2024. While LJ Cryer signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2025, he was not drafted.…