Former Wisconsin Badgers assistant basketball coach Lamont Paris has made quite the name since accepting a promotion at Chattanooga and then taking over the South Carolina Gamecocks program.
On Tuesday, Paris earned the prestigious title of SEC Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season after leading them to a 25-6 record. He is also the first Gamecocks coach to win the award.
2024 #SECMBB Coach of the Year
Lamont Paris, @GamecockMBB
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— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 11, 2024
In just his second year as South Carolina’s head coach, Paris engineered a staggering turnaround.