Here's what South Carolina basketball players said about coach Lamont Paris returning next season.

Entering the SEC tournament, Paris is 62-67 in his near four years with the team. With speculation surrounding his job status, Paris is set to return next season.

Paris speaks after the Gamecocks' decision to retain him as coach: "Our ability to attract a team that can play at a fashion to win games in the SEC is what the focus is." ...

While the NCAA Tournament hopes are likely done, you never know what can happen if a team gets hot. South Carolina currently sits in second-to-last place in the SEC, so a league tournament title is ...