Kelvin Sampson inks extension with UH through 2027 Kelvin Sampson cutting down the nets on March 8 after Houston clinched a share of the AAC regular season championship. | Mikol Kindle Jr./The Cougar Houston men’s basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the program until the 2026-27 season, the “I am looking forward to continuing our journey of building our basketball program to the best it can be,” Sampson said. “The greatest joy I have in coaching is being with these young men every day. I look forward to continue developing them on and off the court and chase championships.”