HOUSTON – Sources with knowledge of the situation said University of Houston men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was offered a six-year, $18 million deal earlier this week to remain with the Cougars.
The new information comes two days day after the University of Arkansas fired its head coach, Mike Anderson.
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On Wednesday, several national media reports said Sampson is being considered for the Razorbacks' gig.
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