Lamont Paris takes over Gamecocks after leading Chattanooga
By PETE IACOBELLI
AP Sports Writer
South Carolina has hired Chattanooga’s Lamont Paris as its men’s basketball coach. The school’s board of trustees on Thursday approved a five-year deal that will pay Paris $12 million through March 2027. Paris takes over for Frank Martin, who was fired after 10 seasons earlier this month. Paris led Chattanooga to a 27-8 record and the Southern Conference regular-season and tournament titles. The Mocs fell to fourth-seeded Illinois 54-53 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.