University of Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson knows that a good leader rallies a group to action.
That’s why after city officials urged people to donate new clothes to victims of Hurricane Harvey, Sampson stepped up.
Figuring his connections after nearly four decades as a basketball coach would help, Sampson got on Twitter asking high schools and colleges at all levels to donate 20 of their school’s t-shirts and 10 pairs of shoes to the cause.
#HoustonStrong #ForTheCity #GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/aAlkkcNqnE
— Coach Kelvin Sampson (@CoachSampsonUH) August 28, 2017
The response from schools has been overwhelming, as you can see on Twitter. Here’s a small sampling of the men’s and women’s teams from all over the country who have been sending gear.
We’ve got three boxes of #HailStateHoops gear heading your way, @CoachSampsonUH! Texas is close to our hearts. #HoustonStrong #HailState pic.twitter.com/T398OApCJe
— MSU W. Basketball (@HailStateWBK) August 29, 2017
St. Albert boy’s basketball players are sending prayers and gear your way @CoachSampsonUH ! #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/TGz3t8NHyn
— Coach Holling (@CoachHolling) August 29, 2017
Thunderbird gear is on its way. Our thoughts go out to all of those that have been affected #HoustonStrong #Tbirds pic.twitter.com/CVToOba3Qn
— SUU Men’s Basketball (@SUUBasketball) August 29, 2017
A few packages went out to Houston this morning. #HoustonStrong #ForTheCity pic.twitter.com/MiYE6sjREV
— DePaul Basketball (@DePaulHoops) August 29, 2017
Shirts & Shoes on the way to @CoachSampsonUH from SUNY Sullivan Athletics in NY. #Houstonstrong #sullivanpride pic.twitter.com/Ab3AXvC74l
— Sullivan Athletics (@GeneralDunker) August 29, 2017
Sending it your way courtesy of @Bellarminehoops, @BUKnights, and @bellarmineU. Shipping out now. pic.twitter.com/ZBfv11RTy8
— Doug Davenport (@doug_davenport) August 29, 2017
Golden Flashes gear is boxed up and ready to ship! Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Houston. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/v3BMwfHXhV
— Kent State WBB (@KentStateWbb) August 29, 2017
#BlackBearNation is supporting the Houston cause in just a small way. Our thoughts & prayers are with you! #HoustonStrong @CoachSampsonUH pic.twitter.com/0Mc5wM5qpb
— PennHighlands (@PennHighlands) August 29, 2017
Heading your way @CoachSampsonUH. #ForTheCity #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/pFZi7Iz40y
— APSU Mens Basketball (@AustinPeayMBB) August 29, 2017
Sampson proves that not all winning plays are drawn up on a white board. Well thought out, Coach.
