TOP TARGET? Sampson Eyes NBA LEGACY Recruit! MUST GET Point Guard Reese Alston TOP Priority?

Houston Cougars basketball steps into the national spotlight as hometown sensation Reese Alston—son of Rockets legend Rafer Alston—emerges as the must-get point guard in the Class of 2027. Can Kelvin Sampson and his staff lock down this elite playmaker, hailed for his next-level game management and strong Houston ties, ahead of formidable competition from Louisville and Wichita State? Parker Ainsworth breaks down the Cougars’ guard-focused recruiting strategy, spotlighting top prospects like Peyton Jones, Aidan Diggs, and O’Neill Delancy, plus versatile forwards Asa Montgomery, Dawson Battie, and Isaiah Santos. The discussion examines Houston’s recent success developing pro-ready guards, the rise of AAU circuits such as Cooz Elite and Las Vegas Elite, and what landing key recruits could mean for the Cougars’ Big 12 future. Can Houston build the next powerhouse backcourt and keep its brightest stars at home? 00:00 — Houston Guards Focus 09:17 — 2027 Two Guard Prospects 15:31 — Local Forwards & Recruiting Strategy Become an everydayer! Subscribe to the Everydayer or All-Access tier of Locked On Coogs for even MORE Coogs! https://lockedoncoogs.supercast.com/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.