On Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire issued a proclamation at City Hall declaring Thursday, April 17, as “Rockets Red ...

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 ... trailing only Elvin Hayes (218) and Hakeem Olajuwon (116). Green also reached 6,000 points, which makes ...

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

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 ...

Hakeem Olajuwon has been sitting courtside at Houston Cougars games and players appreciate the legend showing them so much ...

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 ...

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, ...

SAN ANTONIO — From Jim Valvano’s “One Shining Moment” as North Carolina State stunned Phi Slama Jama to Michigan’s Jordan ...

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 ...