What was the overriding factor for Kelvin Sampson to take the University of Houston job? “The only reason I took the Houston job was to get my family back together,” Sampson said Thursday’s Final Four press conference.

Kelvin Sampson's coaching reputation took hit after NCAA rule-breaking at two schools. But he has rebuilt his career and Houston basketball program.

This is the 11th team I’ve had at Houston,” Sampson said. “We won 30 plus games five times, and this is the first time we won 34 games. And I’m glad these guys did it. The maturity of our older guys has been great for our younger guys.