Ranking the best all-time NBA players from the University of Houston
April 1, 2021
After three long decades, the University of Houston is back in the NCAA Final Four. College basketball fans today probably don’t even remember the last time that the Cougars made any real waves in the NCAA Tournament, but when they did, they really did. They left an imprint on the NBA.
If we are talking about NBA-level talent, U of H was an absolute powerhouse in the 1980’s, and while they haven’t shown up lately, it is only appropriate that we celebrate and respect their legacy in the annals of NBA and college basketball lore. These are the greatest NBA players (and coolest names) from the University of Houston.