Kelvin Sampson's Houston Cougars aren't taking a superstar to the Final Four. Instead, they have a superpower — and it has insulated them from transfermania.

This is the 11th team I’ve had at Houston,” Sampson said. “We won 30 plus games five times, and this is the first time we won 34 games. And I’m glad these guys did it. The maturity of our older guys has been great for our younger guys.

Kelvin Sampson's coaching reputation took hit after NCAA rule-breaking at two schools. But he has rebuilt his career and Houston basketball program.