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With 798 wins, Kelvin Sampson is after his first title -- but his legacy is cemented

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Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson returns to his third Final Four with the Cougars .

Sampson has led one of college basketball's most consistently dominant programs to the national semifinals.

He is surrounded by family, a staff filled with former players and a style (still) built on floor burns.

Houston 's hallmark regular-season victory came in double overtime at Kansas in late January .

Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson has 798 college basketball wins, the second most of any active coach without a national title.

At 69 , Sampson is not afraid to be direct in coaching and loving his players.

The Cougars have the country's top-ranked defensive team and 10th -best offense.

Sampson 's former star player at Oklahoma , Hollis Price , says Sampson : "Y'all need me more than I need you".

Coach Kelvin Sampson has coached in 21 NCAA tournaments at four schools.

He has prided himself on coming up the hard way.

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