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Notebook: What Spurs, San Antonio mean to Houston’s Kelvin Sampson

Kelvin Sampson, Houston Cougars coach, prepared for the 2025 NCAA Final Four in San Antonio on April 4.
Sampson received a career lifeline from Gregg Popovich after his Indiana tenure ended due to NCAA violations.
Sampson faced a five-year show-cause penalty in 2008 for texting recruits, which was against the rules.
Sampson said in a press conference, "Pop and I have been in contact and we're going to hook up here."
Popovich, who had a stroke, texted Sampson congratulations after the Cougars qualified for the Final Four.

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