SouthCarolina Basketball

Lamont Paris’ Blueprint: Can the Gamecocks Finally Climb the SEC Ladder?

Brandon Wagner
South Carolina basketball has been living in the shadows of its own women’s program for years. Dawn Staley built a dynasty, and the men’s side has been grinding to find that kind of identity. Lamont Paris is trying to change that. He has got recruiting momentum, a stronger staff, and a roster that feels more SEC-ready than in past years. But here is the thing. In the SEC, ready means
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Inside South Carolina’s Recruiting Machine: How Staley Stays Ahead

JayWill Coleman
Dawn Staley don’t even recruit. She reloads. Every year it feels like another top-five class slides straight into Columbia, and everybody else just sighs and checks who’s left. Staley’s secret sauce isn’t just wins. It’s culture. She’s built a program where hoopers want to be more than players. They want to be part of a legacy. NIL deals, national TV shine, and a coach who’s as real on the sideline
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