UH guard Caleb Mills opts to transfer and leave the Cougars program
Houston's Caleb Mills (2) drives the ball against East Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)HOUSTON โ University of Houston sophomore guard Caleb Mills has chosen to transfer for personal reasons and will no longer compete with the Cougars. Head coach Kelvin Sampson made the announcement prior to Wednesdayโs game against American Athletic Conference rival Wichita State in Houston. โI am grateful to coach Sampson, my coaches and teammates for the opportunities in Houston,โ Mills said. In 2020-21, Mills averaged 9.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in four games.
UH menโs basketball pause all team-related activities due to COVID-19 issues
HOUSTON โ The University of Houston Menโs Basketball program has paused all team-related activities due to recent positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing, Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman announced Tuesday morning. The Cougars were scheduled to play two games inside the Fertitta Center this week in Sam Houston State (7 p.m., Wednesday) and Rice (1 p.m., Saturday). Both of those games are now postponed. โThese are challenging times, but the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans will always remain our main priority.โ Pezman said. โAs we pause, I encourage all fans to remember to wear masks and socially distance at all times in your daily lives.