Houston Players Motivated by Late Teammate Reggie Chaney Ahead of Final Four

Remembering Reggie Chaney

• 💔 The Houston Cougars basketball team is deeply affected by the sudden death of former teammate Reggie Chaney, who passed away in August 2023 at the age of 23.
• 🎗️ Chaney's presence is felt through personal mementos, such as a bracelet made by his daughter and the shirts worn to his funeral, serving as constant reminders.

"What Would Reggie Do?" as Motivation

• 💡 Head coach Kelvin Sampson encourages players, especially Jawan Roberts and Javier Francis, to ask themselves, "What would Reggie do?" when facing challenges.
• 🗣️ This mantra is used to channel Chaney's spirit, pushing the team to play hard and stay locked in from the start.
• 🏆 The team utilized Chaney's memory as motivation during last year's tournament, including a win against Texas A&M.

Chaney's Cause of Death

• ⚠️ Reggie Chaney's accidental death was due to a fentanyl overdose.