The Cougars typically develop and retain players at the position, so finding one in the transfer portal capable of leading the team to the Final Four is an anomaly.

No. 1 seed Houston advanced to the Elite Eight on a perfectly executed last-second inbounds play that led to a game-winning layup by Milos Uzan on Friday night, as the Cougars outlasted No. 4 seed Purdue 62-60 in a thrilling cap to the Sweet 16.