Lauren Sampson

Biography

LAUREN SAMPSON Hometown Norman, Okla. College Oklahoma '04 PROFESSIONAL CAREER Year Team, Position 2025 – Houston, Chief of Staff 2021-25 Houston, Director of Operations 2016-21 Houston, Director of External Operations 2015-15 Houston, Director for Revenue Development 2006-07 Indiana, IU Sports Properties Account Executive 2005-06 College of Charleston, Director of Sports Marketing CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024-25 • NCAA National Finalist • NCAA FInal Four • Big 12 Champions • Big 12 Tournament Champions 2023-24 Big 12 Conference Champions 2022-23 American Athletic Conference Tournament Champions 2021-22 • American Athletic Champions • American Athletic Tournament Champions 2020-21 • NCAA Final Four • American Athletic Tournament Champions 2019-20 American Athletic Champions 2018-19 American Athletic Champions NBA DRAFT SELECTIONS Year Experience 2024 Jamal Shead (Toronto Raptors) | Second Round | #45 pick 2023 Jarace Walker (Indiana Pacers) | First Round | #8 pick Marcus Sasser (Detroit Pistons) | First Round | #25 pick 2021 Quentin Grimes (New York Knicks) | First Round | #25 pick 2017 Damyean Dotson (New York Knicks) | Second Round | #44 pick Follow Lauren Sampson on Twitter Lauren Sampson joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program in the summer of 2016 as director for external operations and became current position as director of operations in 2021. She was elevated to her current position as chief of staff in May 2025. In that role, she oversees the publicity of the