JAMAL SHEAD NEWS

Houston consensus All-American Jamal Shead declares for NBA draft Houston consensus All-American point guard Jamal Shead said Thursday that he’s entering the 2024 NBA Draft.The National Defensive Player of...

APRIL 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Houston Guard Jamal Shead Announces Intent to Enter NBA Draft Cougars star guard Jamal Shead is heading to the pros.

APRIL 11 • SI.COM

Houston Couldn't Overcome Loss of 'Heart and Soul' Jamal Shead in Loss to Duke The Big 12 Player of the Year went down in the first half with a sprained ankle.

MARCH 30 • SI.COM

Duke bounces No. 1 seed Houston after Jamal Shead's injury rattles the Cougars The Blue Devils took advantage of the reeling Cougars, who lost all-American Jamal Shead to an ankle injury in the first half, to advance to...

MARCH 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Houston All-American G Jamal Shead sprains ankle vs. Duke Houston All-American point guard Jamal Shead “badly” sprained his right ankle during the first half of Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Duke i...

MARCH 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Houston All-America guard Jamal Shead injures right ankle in Sweet 16 loss to Duke

Houston point guard Jamal Shead exited the Cougars' Sweet 16 loss to Duke with 6 1/2 minutes left in the first half after his right foot turned awkwardly on a move to the basket

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable to return Friday Shead is questionable to return to Friday's game against Duke in the Sweet 16 due to an ankle injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Shead grabbed his ankle after a hard fall and struggled to leave the court. His potential absence would be absolutely brutal for a Houston team that desperately needs him. Mylik Wilson replaced him and should be in line to see major minutes if Shead can't return.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the top 16 players in the Sweet 16

With the Sweet 16 set to get underway on Thursday, FOX Sports' John Fanta ranks the top 16 players remaining in the Big Dance.

MARCH 27

'The one who stirs the pot': Jamal Shead shoulders Houston's hopes for another NCAA Tournament run Shead embodies No. 1 seed Houston's toughness, defense and resiliency. He’s a box of smoke in Jordan sneakers, a true two-way orchestrator.

MARCH 22 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jamal Shead's development propels Houston to second straight No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

Jamal Shead wasn’t anywhere near the player he is now when he joined the Houston Cougars in 2020

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 68 faces of March Madness: Players, coaches who will define the NCAA Tournament

Who are the players and coaches that will define this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament? From Zach Edey to Danny Spirnkle, John Fanta...

MARCH 19

Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht headline AP men's college basketball All-America teams

Purdue big man Zach Edey is an unanimous first-team All-American for The Associated Press for the second straight season.

MARCH 19

Double-double includes 10 assists Shead ended Friday's 82-59 win over Texas Tech with 12 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and 10 assists across 34 minutes.

Impact The conference player of the year contributed his fifth double-digit assist output and fourth double-double of the season during Friday's semifinal romp over Texas Tech. Tech had pulled to within one early in the second half, but Shead contributed eight points and six assists during a 12-minute run that saw Houston outscore the Red Raiders by 26. Shead will look to lead Houston to a Big 12 tournament championship in what would be an impressive coronation for a team playing in their inaugural Big 12 campaign.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Big 12 coaches pick Houston guard Jamal Shead as player of year and top defender

Houston point guard Jamal Shead has been voted by Big 12 coaches as the conference’s player of the year

MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with win over Kansas

Jamal Shead had 13 points, six rebounds and eight assists as No. 1 Houston claimed the Big 12 regular-season title in its first year in the...

MARCH 10

No. 1 Houston routs No. 14 Kansas, wins Big 12 regular-season title Jamal Shead paired 13 points with eight assists to spearhead a dominating performance as No.1 Houston rolled to a 76-46 home victory over No...

MARCH 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Big 12 POY? Shead finished Saturday's 76-46 victory over Kansas with 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 37 minutes.

Impact Shead closed out a regular season campaign worthy of Big 12 player of the year status by posting eight more assists to go along with 13 points, six boards and a steal. The senior guard left to chants of "MVP" as he posted his seventh straight game with six or more assists. The 6'1" guard has also posted at least 12 points in six of those seven, four or more rebounds in five of seven and three or more thefts in four of seven. Shead had a great season, but really turned it on during conference play, averaging 15.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.2 steals during the 18-game Big 12 slate while maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.42.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85

Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and No. 1 Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85 on Saturday night, giving coach Kelvin Sampson a victory over one of his former scho...

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelvin Sampson & Jamal Shead - Postgame (Cincinnati) Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson and Jamal Shead speak with the media following the Cougars' win over Cincinnati.

FEBRUARY 28 • 247SPORTS.COM

2024 College Basketball bad beat: OT sinks Baylor bettors against Houston

Bears bettors had hope as Baylor (+2.5 points) rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit, but the Cougars pulled away in OT to cover.

FEBRUARY 24

No. 11 Baylor hosts Shead and No. 2 Houston

No. 2 Houston visits the No. 11 Baylor Bears after Jamal Shead scored 26 points in the Cougars' 73-65 win over the Iowa State Cyclones

FEBRUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shead scores 26 as No. 2 Houston beats No. 6 Iowa State 73-65

Jamal Shead had 26 points, including 20 in the second half, and No. 2 Houston took sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-65 win over No. 6 Iowa State

FEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 5 Houston visits Cincinnati following Shead's 23-point outing

No. 5 Houston visits the Cincinnati Bearcats after Jamal Shead scored 23 points in the Cougars' 79-63 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys

FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shead scores 23, Sampson ejected as No. 5 Houston defeats Oklahoma State 79-63

Jamal Shead scored 23 points, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 5 Houston beat Oklahoma State 79-63

FEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Army National Guard of the Week: Jamal Shead talks leadership, life in the Big 12, more

Houston senior Jamal Shead was named FOX Sports' Army National Guard of the Week. He joined John Fanta to discuss leadership, playing in the...

JANUARY 23