We’ve nearly reached the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and the Houston Rockets have quietly positioned themselves as a genuine contender in the Western Conference.

Shadow Creek’s Bryce Jackson is not just one of the best players in the city, he’s one of the best players in the state. It’s a big reason why the Houston Cougars picked up him as a commit in the 2025 class.

The Houston Rockets decided to send rookie guard Reed Sheppard to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, their G League affiliate team. In his first game, he reminded everyone why he was the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

A small business owner in Houston recently launched a magazine detailing many of these athletes’ stories and hoping to help parents navigate the changing world of college recruiting and possible NIL deals.

Reed Sheppard has yet to log a single minute in a regular season NBA game, but he is already creating buzz from the league’s most qualified staff members.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced.

Former Houston Rockets guard Mitchell Wiggins has passed away, the team announced Friday. He was 64 years old.

KPRC 2′s Ari Alexander sat down with Vanderbilt ahead of the Jarred Vanderbilt Foundation’s fourth annual backpack giveaway.

NBA Summer League is in full swing, and many of the league’s young and developing talents are showcasing their skills. Among the top performers from the first stretch of games has been Rockets’ top draft pick Reed Sheppard.

The American men have won gold medals at all but three Olympics (not counting the boycotted 1980 Games in Moscow), while the women have won every gold medal at an Olympics since 1996.

A standout guard at the University of Houston is heading north of the border.

The Houston Rockets are trading their only pick remaining in the 2024 draft for third-year guard A.J. Griffin, a league source confirmed to KPRC 2 Sports. The Atlanta Hawks will receive the 44th overall pick.

No team selected LeBron James' eldest son in the first round as the USC freshman hopes to hear his name called in the second round.

The Houston Rockets selected Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard with the third overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft.

The Houston Rockets stopped by to invite the community to the NBA draft experience and introduce new merchandise available to fans at the event.

In 1994, the Houston Rockets hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history after taking down the New York Knicks in a dramatic seven-game series. 30 years later, KPRC 2 is celebrating the Rockets’ unforgettable run.

A few weeks ago, we wrote about what a tough decision this was going to be for USA Basketball. Sure enough, the no-win scenario is playing out.

Two basketball legends teamed up this weekend to host a free clinic, and a basketball tournament at Crossover Athletics in Stafford.

Stay tuned for what likely be a controversial decision no matter what it ends up being.

A deep run by the Lakers in the NBA playoffs might have altered any Olympic plans for James.

Tessa hit the court to experience Granny Basketball. The league just added a new team of women out in Katy. She found out how these women are proving the sport has no limits when it comes to age.

The 36-year-old Curry previously turned down other opportunities to compete in the Olympics, but pledged his services for Paris.

The WNBA just had its biggest draft night in decades. What’s next from here?

Expect Clark to be in Paris, even if that means a deserving older professional is left home. Fair or not fair, business is business.

NIL progression for Coogs

After spraining his ankle midway through the first half, Jamal Shead is “going to give it a go” a source told KPRC2.

The Houston Cougars are gearing up for their biggest game of the season so far: a matchup in the Sweet 16 against the Duke Blue Devils at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

With the first weekend of March Madness now in the rearview mirror, the top-seeded Cougars are still alive and looking for another win against Duke.

Entering the month of March, the Rockets held a 25-34 record and were comfortably absent from playoff conversations in the competitive Western Conference. Roughly 30 days later, the squad sits at 37-35, having won 10 straight games and 12 of their last 13.

It’s not a stretch to say Shead should be high on the list of greatest athletes in Houston sports history, given the traits he has shown.

Going into tonight’s game at Toyota Center against Portland, the Rockets have won eight straight games.

First up is a Sweet 16 matchup against Duke at roughty 8:40 p.m. Friday night, with the winner playing either Marquette or N.C. State on Sunday for the right to go to the Final Four in Arizona.

Here’s some information about each of the Texas teams in March Madness

Both the men’s and women’s competition will have three groups of four teams, where the top two finishers and the two best third-place teams will advance to the quarterfinals.

Postseason recognition continues to pour in for University of Houston senior point guard Jamal Shead as he has been named a Finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The official announcement was made Thursday morning.

We are eyeing five unique things of the tournament itself aside from just wins, losses and who’ll cut down the nets in Arizona.

As expected following a Big 12 regular season title and advancing to the Big 12 tournament final, the Cougars were chosen as the No. 1 seed in the South Region.

Owls took down East Carolina, 61-41

Pera had a 96-127 record in seven seasons with the Owls

If the Cougars don’t reach the Big 12 tournament final at all, it won’t be that big of a deal. On the contrary, it might be beneficial for their national title hopes.

The Stafford Spartans are looking for their 2nd boys’ basketball state championship in school history.

Last year, the Hitchcock Bulldogs won their first state championship in program history. This year, they’re primed to run it back.

Saturday’s 3 p.m. tip should be an electric atmosphere not only because it’s the last home game of the season at Fertitta Center, but because there is plenty more to earn.

Wembanyama-mania won’t be hitting Houston again until the 2024-25 season, so there might be more buzz than usual inside Toyota Center on Tuesday night.

The Cougars, winners of seven straight, will obviously remain No. 1 in all three major rankings heading into what could be a championship week.

With UConn’s loss to Creighton last week, the Cougars were named the new No. 1 team in the Associated Press and coaches poll.

There have been several factors why the Rockets would be missing out on the postseason for a fourth straight year if the season ended today, but one statistic in particular seems glaring.

The sports community is looking for a safer solution during celebrations after a player was injured when fans stormed the court following a game over the weekend.

Texas entered Tuesday No. 33 in the NET rankings, the metric the selection committee primarily uses to determine seeding.

Here’s a breakdown of Houston's chances and why the No. 1 overall seed can be beneficial.

Episcopal star Me’Arah O’Neal found out this week she’d been selected for the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Here are five questions on the Rockets going into the last two months of the regular season as Houston attempts to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.

The Houston Rockets traded for center Steven Adams, sending guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies, an NBA source confirmed to KPRC 2.

Wait, what was the score!? Yeaaaah, so Houston's College of Biblical Studies loss to Grambling by a 141-point margin on Tuesday and social media can NOT stop talking about it.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander checking in with the Houston Rockets, who are having a resurgent season under head coach Ime Udoka.

Get ready to cheer on the Rockets in 2024!

Officials have released new information about the death of a former University of Houston men’s basketball player Reggie Chaney.

Houston Rockets hosting C.J. Stroud for FIrst Shot

the new uniform is a perfect blend of the past and present, designed to honor two of Houston’s legends, Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.

Former University of Houston forward Reggie Chaney has died, according to a statement released by head men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.

When it comes to giving back to the hometown he loves, being one of the best power forwards in the NBA, and unique style, Los Angeles Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt is no stranger.

For years, Chris Johnson starred at Fort Bend Elkins High School as one of the top high school basketball players, not just in Houston but in the entire country.

The Houston Rockets have not had discussions regarding former Rockets center and current Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, a league source told KPRC 2.

In one of the biggest off seasons in recent franchise history, the Houston Rockets will continue to build out their roster through NBA free agency.

This Thursday, All-American and former Houston Cougar standout Marcus Sasser said he expects to hear his name called at the NBA draft, completing a lifelong dream.

The Big 12 Conference announced Thursday that it will launch a Big 12 Mexico, which will be the conference’s first international extension of men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games.

The reigning AAC defensive player of the year, Jamal Shead is returning to the University of Houston for his senior year after testing his potential NBA draft status.

With the NBA season winding down, the Houston Rockets have been hard at work assembling a staff for new head coach Ime Udoka’s first season.

C.E. King High School grad and NBA assistant coach Joseph Blair interviewed for the vacant head coaching opening with the Milwaukee Bucks, an NBA source told KPRC 2.

The Rockets made the final four but settled for the 4th overall pick

The Rockets have an agreement in place with Ime Udoka to become new Head Coach

Rice University’s all-time leader in three-pointers, Quincy Olivari, has a new home. The sharp-shooter announced that he is heading to the Big East Conference to join the Xavier Musketeers.

Arcadia, California native Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Ph.D., began working as a NASA astronaut in 1998.

The UConn Huskies delivered one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, bringing home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.

No ticket to the big game? No problem! 8th Wonder Brewery has plenty of room (and beverages!) for everyone!

With every sweet victory and sour defeat, the paths of each team have led to the Men’s Final Four Championship this Monday.

LSU's win was not the big talking point for many after the game.

The 2023 Men’s Final Four was one of high energy, excitement, and history in the making.

Grandfather and grandson. The same achievement for the same school 69 years apart. But wait, this story gets even better.

A brand-new basketball court was revealed Tuesday at the historic Blue Triangle Center in Third Ward by the NCAA Men’s Final Four, Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC), and Degree Deodorant.

March 31 - April 3, 2023 to be commemorated as Men’s Final Four Week.

High school basketball action available live on the KPRC 2+ app

A big high school baseball match-up will be streaming live Friday evening on the KPRC 2+ app.

For the fourth straight season, the University of Houston Men’s Basketball Team will play in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

As the city of Houston and the Toyota Center to prepares to host the 46th annual McDonald’s All-American Games at the end of March, one of Houston’s most popular rappers will be hitting the stage during halftime.

After a three-day pause, the madness will resume on Thursday with the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament.

The countdown is on! In less than two weeks, the NCAA Men’s Final Four will be in Houston. Houston is known for hosting big events like the Rodeo, the Super Bowl, and the World Cup, and this big event is also expected to bring in thousands of fans and millions of dollars to the city.

Enter for your chance to win tickets to the NCAA Fan Fest in Houston on April 2!

University of Houston fans forecast a victory ahead of their first game in the 2023 NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament

You're invited to the 2023 NCAA Final Four Fan Events.

At the University of Houston, you can hear cheers and chants complimented by a flag of forecasted victory.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with your Rockets newsletter as Houston gets a much-needed All-Star break as the team is on a seven-game losing streak.

High school basketball action available live on the KPRC 2+ app

Two high school basketball games will be available live on KPRC 2 and on the KPRC 2+ app.

Two high school basketball games will be available to watch live on the KPRC 2+ app Tuesday night.

It was a night this community will never forget.

Get out your party hats and let’s celebrate Houston Rockets legend and NBA icon Hakeem Olajuwon as we celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend!

Two high school basketball games will be available to watch live on the KPRC 2+ app Friday night.

Two high school basketball games will be available live on KPRC 2 and on the KPRC 2+ app on Tuesday night.

An iconic basketball jersey worn by Kobe Bryant from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers will be put up for auction next month.