Lamont Paris contract, salary: South Carolina coach receives 6-year extension | Report

South Carolina and second-year coach Lamont Paris have reportedly agreed to a new contract extension amid a turnaround season for the Gamecocks.

As inititally reported by ESPN, South Carolina and Paris, 49, have agreed to a new contract that will see the 2023-24 SEC Coach of the Year lead the basketball program through the 2029-30 season. The deal is reportedly pending board approval.

It comes amid a season in which the Gamecocks not only earned a 25-6 record and 13-5 mark in SEC play (a year after they struggled to an 11-21 mark), but also look to make their first NCAA Tournament since 2017.

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The move also keeps Paris off the coaching carousel as several high-profile jobs open up across college basketball. Paris, an Ohio native, was initially tied to the Ohio State opening following the mid-season firing of Chris Holtmann. Traditional power Louisville also has an opening following the firing of coach Kenny Payne on Wednesday.

With Thursday’s reported deal, South Carolina has potentially secured one of the sport’s young up-and-coming coaches for the foreseeable future. Here’s what you need to know of his contract extension:

Lamont Paris contract, salary details

• Contract length: Six years
• Salary: $4 million (AAV)

Per ESPN, Paris and South Carolina agreed to a six-year contract extension throughout the 2029-30 season that will pay him an average of $4 million in salary.

Paris, whose original contract was set to expire in 2027, was set to make $2.3 million in 2023-24: $500,000 in base salary and $1.8 million in additional compensation.

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Lamont Paris record at South Carolina

Heading into Thursday’s SEC Tournament meeting with Arkansas, South Carolina has a 25-6 record and 13-5 mark in SEC play. That represents a 14-game improvement from 2022-23, when Paris led the Gamecocks to an 11-21 record (including 4-14 in SEC play).

Here’s a year-by-year look at Paris’ record:

• 2022-23: 11-21 (4-14)
• 2023-24: 25-6 (13-5)
• Career: 36-27 (17-19)