The 1983–84 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was

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. The team played its home games in the

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in Houston, Texas, and was then a member of the

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. The third of Houston's famous

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teams, this squad was led by Michael Young, Alvin Franklin, and future

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Akeem Olajuwon. The Cougars played in the Final Four for the third consecutive season, appeared in their second straight National Championship Game, and completed a three-year run with an overall record of 88-16.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

* Akeem Olajuwon – Consensus First-team All-American, SWC Player of the Year * Michael Young – Third-team All-American

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

External links

Jamfest for the Ages—2007 ESPN.com article commemorating Phi Slama Jama
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