Speculation surrounding Milos Uzan and Pop Isaacs has materialized into a pivotal moment for Houston basketball. Uzan, who played a key role in Houston’s 35-5 campaign, will return to college after exiting the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Cougars, who captured both the Big 12 regular-season and tournament titles, earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament before falling to Florida in the national championship. Uzan was named second-team All-Big 12 after averaging 11.4 points and 4.2 assists while shooting 43% from 3-point range—numbers that underscore his importance as Houston retools following Isaacs’ departure.
NCAA Buzz Confirmed: Milos Uzan’s Decision Tied to Pop Isaacs Move
Houston guard Milos Uzan will return for his senior year, officially withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft, a decision that directly impacts the recent transfer moves across college basketball. Uzan’s future was at the heart of Houston’s offseason strategy, and his return is a major lift for a team coming off a 35-5 season that included Big 12 regular-season and tournament titles and a national championship appearance.
NEWS: Houston guard Milos Uzan is withdrawing from the NBA Draft process and will return to Houston for his senior season, source told @On3sports. https://t.co/jugMShwuPs pic.twitter.com/NIWQxwtcBi
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 27, 2025
The Cougars had initially secured Creighton transfer Pop Isaacs, a high-level scorer with previous stops at Texas Tech and Creighton. Many viewed Isaacs’ April 8 commitment as a safeguard against the possibility of Uzan remaining in the draft. However, with Uzan now confirmed to return, Isaacs reversed course, flipping his commitment to Texas A&M, per On3’s Pete Nakos.
“Makes you wonder if Milos Uzan is coming back to Houston,” Joe Tipton of On3 posted, foreshadowing the unfolding situation. He added, “Pop Isaacs felt like the Cougars’ contingency plan in case Uzan stayed in the Draft.”
Makes you wonder if Milos Uzan is coming back to Houston.
Pop Isaacs felt like the Cougars’ contingency plan in case Uzan stayed in the Draft.
Nonetheless, a really nice pickup for A&M, especially this late in the cycle. https://t.co/bApLJ4pQ6I
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 27, 2025
With the domino effect in play, the NCAA world is buzzing with reactions highlighting the broader transfer landscape and team compositions in college basketball.
“Really fun late pickup for Bucky here in Pop Issacs. Have to think Milos Uzan may be coming back to Houston now that this has happened,” Kannon Torres quipped
Really fun late pickup for Bucky here in Pop Issacs. Have to think Milos Uzan may be coming back to Houston now that this has happened
— Kannon Torres (@TorresKannon) May 27, 2025
“Milos Uzan return?!?!” one fan posted.
Milos Uzan return?!?!
— Chalk (@hoppychalk007) May 27, 2025
100%
— Ryan Garwood (@BoilerStocks3) May 27, 2025
Has to be right?
— The Wardog (@IAmTheWardog) May 27, 2025
With three top-25 freshmen incoming, Houston now leans on Uzan’s leadership instead of relying heavily on new transfers like Isaacs, who opted for a clearer opportunity elsewhere.
Isaacs played just eight games last season at Creighton before a hip injury cut his year short, but he was impressive in limited action. A former four-star recruit out of Coronado (Utah) High School, Isaacs was ranked No. 91 nationally and No. 15 among point guards in the 2022 class, according to the On3.
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Now headed to Texas A&M, Isaacs remains in the Big 12 and will face the same Cougars team he was briefly committed to. Houston, meanwhile, benefits from the continuity that Uzan brings. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 11.4 points and 4.2 assists last season while shooting 43% from beyond the arc. His defensive presence and improved decision-making were pivotal to Houston’s run to the title game.
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