It was the University of Houston legend who captivated ... “No, we get Elvin’s psychiatrist, too.” The joke was on the Rockets, however, as Hayes, who was just 27 at the time, went on ...

Even though it seems Jalen Green has been with the Houston Rockets for 10+ seasons, he is only in his fourth season with the ...

When it comes to college basketball prodigies, the Houston Cougars are right up there. They’re a college powerhouse today, ...

Houston basketball is in the Final Four. So, who are the best players in the program's history? Here are the top five Houston players ever.

Basketball in Houston boasts a rich legacy, with iconic players shaping the game both on the college and professional levels. The University of Houston Cougars and the Houston Rockets have been home ...

The former Rockets leader scored 25 points in the Los ... and become the NBA’s 12th all-time leading scorer ahead of Elvin Hayes, who starred for both the University of Houston and the Rockets.

Drafted No. 1 overall in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, Olajuwon was selected ahead of Michael Jordan for good reason. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA titles in 1994 and 1995, ...

Elvin Hayes was yet another No. 1 overall pick for the franchise, albeit for the Sa Diego version in 1968. He played seven seasons for the Rockets, three for San Diego and one for Houston ...

Olajuwan is the most popular player among Houston basketball fans in more ways than one. The star center was a key part of the "Phi Slama Jama" Houston team from the early 1980s that made ...

In 1984, the Rockets drafted Olajuwan with the first ... Chaney played alongside Elvin Hayes at Houston before the Celtics drafted him with the 12th overall pick in the 1968 NBA draft.

The Cougars coach would become the oldest to ever win a national championship if he leads the Cougars to their first trophy.

Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to nip Houston 65-63 in a hard-fought title matchup.