FILE - South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris throws his hands up in disbelief during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Lamont Paris is the AP All-SEC coach of the year in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris reacts to a official's call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Oxford, Miss. South Carolina won 72-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris huddles his players during a timeout in the frist half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)