Why Kelvin Sampson likes this Houston team + reaction to Final Four comeback, loss to Florida

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Why has Houston's transition to the Big 12 been so successful? Head Coach Kelvin Sampson joins Jon Rothstein on a new episode of Inside College Basketball Now to discuss that and more. Sampson talks about their success last season, their Final Four comeback against Duke, and their loss to Florida in the Championship. Later, he shares his thoughts on their young roster, Jo Jo Tugler's injury, and the importance of playing big non-conference games before Christmas. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Being around family at Houston making the job more fulfilling 3:15 - What it was like to be part of the comeback against Duke in the Final Four 6:00 - Does he teach his players about being men, not just basketball players 8:45 - His message to the team after their loss to Florida 11:00 - Why was the transition to the Big 12 so seamless for Houston? 17:20 - His thoughts on the roster for the upcoming season 22:00 - Update on Jo Jo Tugler’s injury 23:40 - Having a younger team this year 28:30 - Importance of playing a big non-conference game before Christmas 33:15 - One great win and one difficult loss he holds close to his heart 36:20 - What will it take for Houston to get back to the tournament

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