Lamont Paris, who has been a part of 10 NCAA Division I Tournaments and 18 20-win seasons as a college head and assistant coach, was named the University of South Carolina’s 33rd head coach by Director of Athletics Ray Tanner on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Lamont Paris (born November 11, 1974) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. [1] ... South Carolina Gamecocks (Southeastern Conference) (2022–present) 2022–23: South Carolina: 11–21: 4–14: 12th: 2023–24: South Carolina: 26–8: 13–5: T–2nd:

Mar 14, 2024 · South Carolina's board of trustees has approved a new six-year contract with Paris, who won the SEC's Coach of the Year award in 2023-24. The deal will pay Paris more than $26 million...

Feb 23, 2024 · -- Following South Carolina's 75-60 win over Vanderbilt on Feb. 10, a large group of Gamecocks fans at Colonial Life Arena refused to budge, even as a frustrated security guard urged the...

Lamont Paris’s inaugural season with the South Carolina Gamecocks didn’t quite go as planned. The team struggled significantly, finishing with a disappointing record of just 11 wins against 20...

1 day ago · It’s been a difficult opening month of SEC play for the South Carolina Gamecocks, going 0-8 to open up SEC play and putting them in last place in the conference.For head coach Lamont Paris, there’s plenty to be frustrated about.. Following South Carolina’s most recent loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, Paris explained that the biggest challenge goes back to how difficult the SEC is, which ...

Mar 14, 2024 · Paris talked about his new deal after the 15th-ranked Gamecocks defeated Arkansas 80-66 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday for their program-record tying 26th win this season to match the 2017 team. “This is …

Mar 19, 2024 · Lamont Paris, the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team, has been on a remarkable run this season, culminating in being named Coach of the Year by the National...

Mar 12, 2024 · In an unprecedented triumph for the University of South Carolina's men's basketball program, Lamont Paris has been named the Associated Press SEC coach of the Year. This accolade marks a...

Mar 11, 2024 · South Carolina men's basketball coach Lamont Paris was named the SEC's Coach of the Year on Monday, joining counterpart Dawn Staley who won the honor after leading the Gamecocks' women's team to...