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South Carolina Extends Lamont Paris’ Contract Through the 2029-30 Season

South Carolina has extended head coach Lamont Paris’ contract through the 2029-2030 season.

Paris was named the SEC Coach of the Year by the league’s coaches and Associated Press this past season. He has the Gamecocks sitting at 26-6 overall after finishing with a 13-5 Southeastern Conference regular season record.

Here is a release from USC:

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees Governance Committee has approved the extension of head men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris’ contract through the 2029-30 season, it was announced today.

“Coaching at the University of South Carolina is such a great match for me, the fit, these players, the community, the other coaches.