It turns out that OU basketball coach Kelvin Sampson’s denial of recent rumors he might leave to coach in Arizona was accurate. Looks like he’s going to Indiana instead.

Sampson already told OU athletic director Joe Castiglione of his plans and was scheduled to meet with the Sooner team Tuesday afternoon.

I wasn’t real fond of Sampson’s coaching this season, but he’s been a great coach for the Sooners.

Possessing the highest winning percentage in school history (.721), Oklahoma head coach Kelvin Sampson is one of college basketball’s most respected leaders. Sampson, a nine-year National Association of Basketball Coaches board member who served the 2003-04 term as the organization’s president, has guided OU to eight consecutive 20-win seasons. The Sooners have averaged 25.0 wins over those eight campaigns and have averaged 26.0 victories over the past six years. He has directed the Sooners to postseason tournament berths in each of his 11 seasons (10 NCAA Tournaments), with a Sweet 16 showing in 1999, a Final Four appearance in 2002 and an Elite Eight appearance in 2003. His teams have also played in the Big 12 Tournament title game five times in the past eight years.

And I certainly hope he’s not leaving because of this.

Best wishes Kelvin. And thanks for a job well done.

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