INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson has come to expect the late-night phone calls from Rick Barnes. The Houston coach can’t begin ...

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson are longtime friends with similar coaching styles. Both coaches are known for their demanding coaching styles that emphasize hard work ...

Rick Barnes and Kevin Sampson, both coaching legends without a national title, hope at least one of them end up reaching that elusive goal.

INDIANAPOLIS — Some nights Kelvin Sampson’s phone will ring. Rick Barnes has a question. “He won’t even say hello. He will just say, you still run your 3-2-zone? I’ll say, yeah ...

Houston’s Kelvin Sampson Praises Tennessee’s Rick Barnes Ahead of Elite Eight Battle As No. 1 Houston takes on No. 2 Tennessee in the Elite Eight, the spotlight isn’t just on the game—it ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson has come to expect the late-night phone calls from Rick Barnes. The Houston coach can’t begin to predict Barnes’ reason for calling after decades of picking ...