Bucks interview Houston’s Sampson, sources state

• Adrian Wojnarowski, Elder NBA InsiderMay 17, 2023, 05:25 PM ET

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The Milwaukee Bucks carried out an interview for the franchise’s head-coaching opening with University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, sources told ESPN.Sampson, the very first

known prominent college coach to meet Milwaukee about the vacancy, spent six seasons in the NBA as an assistant coach– consisting of 3 with the Bucks– before going back to college basketball in 2014 and building a national championship contender at Houston.Sampson is 232-74(.758)in his 9 seasons at Houston,

consisting of 4 consecutive berths in the Sweet 16 and a journey to the Final 4 in 2021. His Cougars were ranked No. 1 in the nation for much of the 2022-23 season.Editor’s Picks 2 Related Sampson is 657-301(.686)in his college profession throughout stops

at Houston, Indiana, Oklahoma and Washington State. Sampson’s groups are normally well-regarded for their solid defensive play and effective offending production. Houston is moving to the Huge 12 from the American Athletic Conference next season.Sampson has history and a relationship with Bucks basic manager Jon Horst, who belonged to the front office when Sampson dealt with Scott Skiles’training staff in between 2008 and 2011. The Dollars are searching for a replacement for Mike Budenholzer, who was dismissed after five seasons as the franchise’s coach. So far, Milwaukee

has carried out a vast search that includes numerous assistants such as Milwaukee’s Charles Lee, Golden State’s Kenny Atkinson, Portland’s Scott Brooks, Toronto’s Adrian Griffin, Miami’s Chris Quinn, Phoenix’s Kevin Young and previous Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego, sources informed ESPN.Sampson’s six seasons in the NBA included 3 with the Houston Rockets(2011-14).