The 2023–24 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The team, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as a member of the

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. The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team drew an average home attendance of 13,397 in 17 games in 2023-24. South Carolina achieved its first ranking since

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, as well as its highest ranking since

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. The Gamecocks made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2017, losing in the first round to

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. Their final total of 26 wins is tied for the most wins in school history. For leading his team to a historic turnaround - from finishing next to last in the SEC the previous season to finishing the 2024 season tied for second place in the conference - Lamont Paris was awarded SEC Coach of the Year.

Previous season

The Gamecocks finished the 2022–23 season 11–20, 4–14 in SEC play to finish in twelfth place. As the No. 12 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost to

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in the first round.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

2024 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball seasons

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