Hayden Brown gives Lamont Paris first commit

The primary dedication below not too long ago employed South Carolina basketball coach Lamont Paris is a really acquainted face throughout the state and Southern Convention, however extra particularly across the Upstate.

Former Byrnes and The Citadel basketball star Hayden Brown introduced through social media he’ll switch to play his last season of eligibility for the Gamecocks. He entered the switch portal in early March.

“I belief the following chapter as a result of I do know the Writer,” Brown posted on Twitter, including “#ForeverToThee.”

Paris had a entrance row seat whereas coach at Chattanooga to observe Brown throughout convention play over his profession. The Mocs eradicated The Citadel within the Southern Convention Match with Brown scoring 17 factors and including six rebounds.

Brown performed solely 10 minutes earlier than getting injured on this previous yr’s common season towards Chattanooga, ending with six factors and 4 rebounds.

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Two years in the past, Brown shot 10-of-17 to complete with 37 factors and 13 rebounds in a single sport towards the Mocs earlier than including 13 factors, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in one other matchup.

Brown was named second-team All-Southern Convention this previous season after main the league averaging 9.5 rebounds and ending fourth with 18.8 factors. He was named to the 2020-21 first staff after main the convention with 10.5 rebounds along with being second at 18.8 factors.

“Over the previous month and thru this recruiting course of, coach Paris and the workers at South Carolina have been all the pieces I used to be searching for in my choice,” Brown advised On3.com. “There’s a mutual perception in each other and alternative on and off the court docket. I’m so extremely excited to get to Columbia and get to work.”

Brown was named second-team All-Southern Convention this previous season after main the league averaging 9.5 rebounds and ending fourth with 18.8 factors. He was named to the 2020-21 first staff after main the convention with 10.5 rebounds along with being second at 18.8 factors.

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In 111 profession video games with the Bulldogs, the 6-foot-5 ahead averaged 12.6 factors, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists whereas taking pictures 50.1%. He departs fourth in profession rebounds and sixth in profession factors. 

Brown lettered in three sports activities at Byrnes — basketball, lacrosse and swimming. He was chosen the Class AAAA Boys State Participant of the Yr after his junior season when he averaged14 factors, six rebounds and three assists in serving to lead the Rebels to their first basketball state championship.