Marcus Sasser - College Basketball News & Rumors

Withdraws from NBA Draft Sasser announced his decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sasser returns to Houston for his fourth season after only appearing in 12 games for the team after suffering a season ending toe injury last season. The 6-foot-2 guard started in every game he appeared in prior to his injury, averaging 17.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals in non-conference play.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

Houston has a completely different starting lineup than last year when it made the Final Four

MARCH 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Sweet 16: Coach K says 'It's not the coaching.' But it is

Duke keeps winning games in the NCAA Tournament and Mike Krzyzewski keeps telling anyone who will listen, “It’s not the coaching.”

MARCH 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

Jamal Shead scored a career-high 21 points and Houston led throughout in a 72-60 victory over top-seeded Arizona

MARCH 25, 2022 • Associated Press

South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

Villanova is back in San Antonio for the first time since winning the national title there four years ago

MARCH 23, 2022 • Associated Press

NCAAs: Coach K's farewell tour extended through next weekend

From the moment Mike Krzyzewski announced that his 42nd season would be his last, it was bound to be about him

MARCH 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

Taze Moore scored 21 points, Jamal Shead added 18 and Houston, a Final Four team last season, advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with a 68-53 win over Illinois

MARCH 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Houston guard Edwards no stranger to NCAA stage, spotlight

Houston's Kyler Edwards has NCAA Tournament experience

MARCH 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Sampson transforms Houston from afterthought to contender

When veteran coach Kelvin Sampson took over at Houston in 2014, the Cougars had made the NCAA Tournament just once since 1992

MARCH 16, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 18 Houston hosts Dejulius and Cincinnati

Cincinnati visits the No. 18 Houston Cougars after David Dejulius scored 22 points in the Bearcats' 74-63 victory against the East Carolina Pirates

MARCH 11, 2022 • Associated Press

"Zero chance" to return Sasser (foot) has "zero chance" to return this season according to head coach, Kelvin Sampson, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact When asked by a reporter on Monday, head coach Kelvin Sampson confirmed that Sasser will not return this season. The 6-foot-2 junior appeared in 12 games for the Cougars, recording 17.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals on 31.8 minutes per game. Sasser will hope to make his return at the start of next season.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edwards, No. 6 Houston Cougars square off against the Memphis Tigers

Memphis faces No. 6 Houston in AAC play Saturday

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 6 Houston wins 12th straight, tops Cincinnati 80-58

Fabian White Jr. scored 22 points, Jamal Shead had 17 points and No. 6 Houston won its 12th straight game by beating Cincinnati 80-58

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Edwards scores 17 points as No. 7 Houston tops UCF, 63-49

Kyler Edwards scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half and Josh Carlton added 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 7 Houston beat UCF 63-49 on Saturday night for its 10th straight...

JANUARY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

South Florida visits No. 11 Houston after Edwards' 29-point outing

JANUARY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

White, Shead help No. 12 Houston hold off Temple 66-61

Fabian White Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and Jamal Shead scored 14 points to lead depleted No. 12 Houston past Temple 66-61 on Sunday night

JANUARY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 12 Houston looks for home win vs Cincy

No. 12 Houston looks for its fourth straight win over Cincinnati at Fertitta Center

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston leading scorer Marcus Sasser out for season with injury Houston leading scorer Marcus Sasser will miss the rest of the season because of an injury, he announced on Instagram Friday. Sasser has a l...

DECEMBER 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Out for season Sasser will miss the remainder of the season due to a left foot injury, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sasser is Houston's second perimeter starter lost for the season. Tramon Mark (shoulder) was the first. Sasser leads the Cougars in scoring with 17.7 points per game. In his absence, Houston will have to rely on Jamal Shead, Ryan Elvin and Ramon Walker in their backcourt.

DECEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47

Josh Carlton scored a season-high 20 points, Kyler Edwards added 14 and No. 13 Houston defeated Texas State 80-47

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61

Jamal Shead scored 18 points and Fabian White had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 14 Houston beat Oklahoma State 72-61 on Saturday in the lone game of the scheduled Hoop Hype XL C...

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Ready to roll Saturday Sasser (toe) will take part in Saturday's game against Oklahoma State,Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sasser missed the team's previous contest against Louisiana because of turf toe, but it's apparently subsided enough to allow him to rejoin the action Saturday. He figures to retake his spot in the starting five along with Reggie Chaney (hand) likely sending Josh Carlton and Taze Moore back to bench roles.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sasser, No. 14 Houston visit Oklahoma St.

Two junior guards will be on display as Marcus Sasser and No. 14 Houston will battle Avery Anderson III and Oklahoma State

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Carlton, Shead lead No. 14 Houston past Louisiana, 71-56

Josh Carlton had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Shead added 16 points and No. 14 Houston beat Louisiana-Lafayette 71-56 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Dealing with turf toe Sasser missed Tuesday's win against Louisiana-Lafayette due to turf toe but is expected to play Saturday against Oklahoma State, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sasser missed his first game of the season Tuesday but is not expected to miss any additional time. He's averaging 18.4 points per contest this season for Houston and will certainly play a crucial role if the Cougars hope to pull off the win.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

Sweet 16: Coach K says 'It's not the coaching.' But it is

Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

NCAAs: Coach K's farewell tour extended through next weekend

Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

Houston guard Edwards no stranger to NCAA stage, spotlight

Sampson transforms Houston from afterthought to contender

No. 18 Houston hosts Dejulius and Cincinnati

Edwards, No. 6 Houston Cougars square off against the Memphis Tigers

No. 6 Houston wins 12th straight, tops Cincinnati 80-58

Edwards scores 17 points as No. 7 Houston tops UCF, 63-49

South Florida visits No. 11 Houston after Edwards' 29-point outing

White, Shead help No. 12 Houston hold off Temple 66-61

No. 12 Houston looks for home win vs Cincy

Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61

Sasser, No. 14 Houston visit Oklahoma St.

Carlton, Shead lead No. 14 Houston past Louisiana, 71-56