The Houston Cougars finished their second season in the Big 12 with a resounding 35-5 record, setting a program single-season record in wins, their second Big 1 ...

Thompson, another small forward, comes in at No. 17 in the ranking. ESPN projects him at No. 13 in their 2026 ESPN 100 ranking. Thompson is ranked at No. 10 by 247Sports and the No. 1 player in Ohio.

Houston men's basketball will face Mississippi State as part of an upcoming Big 12-SEC exhibition doubleheader.