Joseph Tugler - College Basketball News & Rumors

Coming back to Houston Head coach Kelvin Sampson confirmed that Tugler will be returning to Houston for the 2026-27 season, per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.

Impact Tugker will make his return to Houston for his senior season. The 6-foot-8 junior averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game across 37 contests for the Cougars this past season. He will retain a single year of eligibility.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Houston embraces a 'home' Sweet 16 game at Toyota Center as Illinois arrives unfazed

Houston is in the Sweet 16 for a seventh straight season, and this trip might be its sweetest yet

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Offensive awakening Tugler racked up 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 79-74 loss to Arizona.

Impact Tugler put together a career-best offensive performance during the Big 12 championship game, reaching 20 points for the first time in his career while adding 10 boards for his third double double of the season. The junior forward added three assists while also adding his usual stellar defensive play with a steal and a block, though the second-seeded Cougars fell to the top-seeded Wildcats. Tugler, who's always been regarded as one of the top defenders in the country, is in the midst of an offensive awakening of late, reaching double figures in five of his last six games and averaging 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks during that stretch. His season average of 8.4 points represents a new career-best mark, as does a field-goal percentage of 58.9 while shooting 69.6-percent from the charity stripe after percentages of 46.3 and 53.8 across his first two seasons in Houston.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fills up box score Tugler registered 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and four steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 73-66 win over BYU.

Impact Tugler stuffed the stat sheet, reaching double figures in the scoring column for the fourth-consecutive game while adding eight boards, four helpers, four steals and a couple of rejections as Houston survived to advance to the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament. It was the fifth time this season Tugler has recorded multiple blocks and thefts in the same game and while the defensive stalwart typically makes his living on that side of the floor, it's his recent spunk on the offensive end that is providing the Cougars with an extra boost. Tugler had failed to reach double figures in nine of 10 games prior to this recent stretch in which he's putting up eight shots per game as opposed to the 2.8 he was taking during that anemic 10-game streak.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Houston faces Oklahoma State following Flemings' 21-point outing

No. 7 Houston visits the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Kingston Flemings scored 21 points in the Cougars' 77-64 win over the Baylor Bears

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Flemings, Sharp lead No. 7 Houston past Baylor 77-64

Kingston Flemings had 21 points and seven assists, Emanuel Sharp added 19 points and No. 7 Houston rallied for a 77-64 win over Baylor

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Picking up production Tugler accumulated 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 77-64 win over Baylor.

Impact After failing to reach double figures on the scoreboard in nine of 10 games, Tugler has now posted 14 points in back-to-back contests. The junior forward came off the bench for the first time this season as Kalifa Sakho received the start on senior night. The Cougars are hoping this recent spark is a sign of things to come as Tugler has seen a precipitous drop in his production in recent weeks. Even with the success over the last two games, Tugler is averaging just 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks across his last 12 games.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Houston takes out the frustration of 3 straight losses with a 102-62 win over Colorado

Milos Uzan had 26 points and six assists, Joseph Tugler scored 14 and No. 5 Houston snapped its three-game losing streak with a 102-62 win over Colorado

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks take on the No. 2 Houston Cougars

The No. 2 Houston Cougars take on the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Low shooting volume continues Tugler ended Saturday's 78-64 victory over Kansas State with two points (1-1 FG), one rebound and one assist over 14 minutes.

Impact Tugler is the perfect example of a player who has far more real-life value as a leader and a defender than he does in fantasy circles. He did have a streak of four straight games in double figures in January, but in the seven games since, he's averaged just 5.6 ppg. At least he's been efficient, as that low-scoring run has came along with a solid shooting percentage of 73.7.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp makes 8 3s and sets school career record as No. 3 Houston drubs Utah 66-52

Emanuel Sharp set a school record for career 3-pointers and scored 27 points to lead No. 3 Houston over Utah 66-52

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Fails to dent box score Tugler registered zero points (0-1 FG) in 10 minutes during Wednesday's 79-70 victory over TCU.

Impact Tugler couldn't get anything going, throwing up a rare bagel across the board with his only contributions in the box score coming by way of a single missed shot and a turnover during Houston's win. Tugler found himself in foul trouble early, riding the pine for the final 13:50 of the first half, then followed a similar script in the second half, picking up his fourth foul with 13:41 remaining. While it was not the first scoreless performance of his career, it was the first time he failed to dent the box score. There's no indication this was anything more than an off night for the 6-foot-8 forward and he'll look to rebound when Houston hosts Cincinnati on Saturday.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Houston extends winning streak to 11 games with 103-73 victory over Arizona State

Kingston Flemings had 20 points and eight assists, Chris Cenac Jr. added a career high-tying 18 points and No. 7 Houston extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 103-73 victo...

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 7 Houston Cougars Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

JANUARY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Milos Uzan's 17 points leads No. 7 Houston in 77-48 win over West Virginia

Milos Uzan scored 17 points, Emanuel Sharp added 13 points and No. 7 Houston won its 10th straight game, 77-48 over West Virginia

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

No. 7 Houston wins a school-record 16th consecutive road game, a 77-55 victory at Baylor

Emanuel Sharp had 17 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for No. 7 Houston in a 77-55 win at Baylor

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Freshman Kingston Flemings' Clutch Plays Lift Houston Over Texas Tech

Freshman Kingston Flemings erupted down the stretch to help No. 7 Houston beat No. 14 Texas Tech.

JANUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Freshman Kingston Flemings' Clutch Plays Lift Houston Over Texas Tech

First double double of season Tugler ended with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 69-65 victory over Texas Tech.

Impact Tugler corralled a season-high 10 boards to go along with 11 points for his first double double of the season. Seven of Tugler's 10 rebounds came on the offensive end as he saw 34 minutes of court time, setting a new season-best mark during the tight win. Tugler remains a defensive fiend but has not taken the big step forward on the offensive end that the Cougars had envisioned for this year. However, he is showing some signs as of late, averaging 10.7 points and 7.7 rebounds to go along with 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks over his past three contests.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Milos Uzan, No. 8 Houston Rally in 2nd Half to Beat Cincinnati in Big 12 Opener

The conference opener for both teams saw the eighth-ranked Cougars hang on to defeat the Bearcats and avoid their second loss of the season.

JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Milos Uzan, No. 8 Houston Rally in 2nd Half to Beat Cincinnati in Big 12 Opener

No. 8 Houston Cougars vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Houston's Joseph Tugler HAMMERS putback dunk to seal win over Cincinnati

JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Kingston Flemings scores 15, No. 8 Houston beats Middle Tennessee State 69-60

Kingston Flemings had 15 points and five assists, Joseph Tugler added 13 points and six rebounds and No. 8 Houston pulled away in the second half for a 69-60 win over Middle Tennes...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles continue Tugler notched eight points (4-5 FG), four rebounds, one assist and four steals in 15 minutes during Saturday's 94-85 win over Arkansas.

Impact While Tugler is known more for his defense, the offensive game still hasn't developed as expected in 2025-26. That's due partially to foul trouble, which limited his minutes again here. He's now been held to single digits in six of seven games dating back to Nov. 24, effectively falling out of "must-start" status in the fantasy world. That's especially the case with another long break on the horizon, as Houston doesn't suit up again until Dec. 29 against Middle Tennessee.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson State visits No. 7 Houston following Sharp's 27-point game

No. 7 Houston hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Emanuel Sharp scored 27 points in Houston's 82-67 victory over the Florida State Seminoles

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 8 Houston takes on Florida State

The No. 8 Houston Cougars face the Florida State Seminoles at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

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Houston embraces a 'home' Sweet 16 game at Toyota Center as Illinois arrives unfazed

No. 7 Houston faces Oklahoma State following Flemings' 21-point outing

Flemings, Sharp lead No. 7 Houston past Baylor 77-64

No. 5 Houston takes out the frustration of 3 straight losses with a 102-62 win over Colorado

No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks take on the No. 2 Houston Cougars

Sharp makes 8 3s and sets school career record as No. 3 Houston drubs Utah 66-52

No. 7 Houston extends winning streak to 11 games with 103-73 victory over Arizona State

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 7 Houston Cougars Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

Milos Uzan's 17 points leads No. 7 Houston in 77-48 win over West Virginia

No. 7 Houston wins a school-record 16th consecutive road game, a 77-55 victory at Baylor

Freshman Kingston Flemings' Clutch Plays Lift Houston Over Texas Tech

Milos Uzan, No. 8 Houston Rally in 2nd Half to Beat Cincinnati in Big 12 Opener

No. 8 Houston Cougars vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

Houston's Joseph Tugler HAMMERS putback dunk to seal win over Cincinnati

Kingston Flemings scores 15, No. 8 Houston beats Middle Tennessee State 69-60

Jackson State visits No. 7 Houston following Sharp's 27-point game

No. 8 Houston takes on Florida State