'25 Summer Shootaround: The Houston Cougars remain elite heading into the 25-26 CBB season

The Houston Cougars suffered utter heartbreak in the National Championship game last April. The team will be a bit younger this year, adding a five-star freshman to the starting lineup, and with Milos Uzan returning, the sky is the limit for the Cougars. But can they avenge that heartbreak next season, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2025-2026 Houston Cougars in the 2nd episode of the 2025 Summer Shootaround.

00:00 - Start

02:08 - Love it or Loathe It, Houston is the 2nd best team in the nation.

17:24 - Additional musings

19:46 - Houston's Non-Con Schedule

20:47 - Houston's Big 12 Schedule

21:57 - Houston's regular season win predictions.

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