Kelvin Sampson is now returning three starters from a team that came one shot away from cutting down the nets in last season.

With Uzan’s decision, the Cougars return three starters, along with second-leading scorer Emanuel Sharp and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Joseph Tugler, from a team that posted a school-record 35 wins, swept the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles, and reached the national championship game .

Houston guard Milos Uzan plans to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and return to the Cougars for one more season, according to On3Sports' Joe Tipton. Uzan, 22, will now enter his final year of collegiate eligibility in 2025-26, suiting up for a second season with Houston after a two-year stint at Oklahoma.