The Houston men’s basketball team will be without head coach Kelvin Sampson and assistant coach Kellen Sampson due to COVID-19 and contact tracing when the Cougars host South Carolina on Saturday, the program announced on Saturday afternoon.
Per a release, one of the Sampsons has tested positive for COVID-19, while the other is out due to contact tracing. Both Sampsons are isolating in their respective homes and doing well with no symptoms, the program announced.
Assistant coach Quannas White will serve as UH’s acting head coach against South Carolina.
“Our staff has been a big part of our success, and I have complete faith in Quannas, our coaches and staff and all our young men,” Kelvin Sampson said in the release.