Elbe Brathwaite and Jeff Roberts. “He was actually born to play basketball if you ask me,” his father told WTJX in April 2025. But the Houston Cougars forward’s athleticism isn’t unique in his family.

Houston led for all but 1:03 Monday night. The loss denied Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars their first NCAA title.

On the other is Houston's low-post force J'Wan Roberts, who is in his sixth year with the program after committing to the Cougars before the transfer portal even launched. He has played for ...

SAN ANTONIO — J’Wan Roberts has been at Houston for six seasons and played in 149 wins for the Cougars. Win one more time in his final game against Florida, and the Cougars will be first-time national ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — J’Wan Roberts has been at Houston for six seasons and played in 149 wins for the Cougars. Win one more time in his final game Monday night against Florida, and the Cougars ...