Former Wisconsin Men's Basketball Star Joins College Coaching Ranks at SEC School

Former Wisconsin standout Sam Dekker joins former Badgers assistant’s staff

Sam Dekker’s first college coaching job comes in Carolina with a familiar face from his Wisconsin playing days.

Sam Dekker joins South Carolina basketball staff as assistant coach, reuniting with Lamont Paris

Former Wisconsin Badger, professional player, and Sheboygan native Sam Dekker is transitioning from player to coach, joining the South Carolina men's basketball program as an assistant coach.Dekker will reunite with head coach Lamont Paris, who served as an assistant coach at Wisconsin during Dekker's time as a Badger."This opportunity to be a big-time program in the SEC for my first job is truly something I would never imagine," Dekker said.The…

Former Wisconsin Basketball Star Joins Lamont Paris at South Carolina

Wisconsin legend Sam Dekker has retired from professional basketball to join Lamont Paris' coaching staff at South Carolina. More about the 2015 Final Four reunion.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball star joins college coaching ranks at SEC school

The 11-year pro played 113 games in three seasons at Wisconsin, scoring 1,363 career points. He's now headed back to the college level, this time as an assistant.

Former First-Rounder Sam Dekker Transitioning To Coaching

Former NBA first-round pick Sam Dekker has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of South Carolina, the school announced in a press release. The 32-year-old will work under head coach Lamont Harris, who was an assistant at Wisconsin during Dekker’s time with the Badgers. While Dekker will be involved in all aspects of coaching for the Gamecocks, his focus will be on-court player development. “I couldn’t be more excited…

Dekker named Assistant Basketball Coach at South Carolina

Head coach Lamont Paris announced the hiring of Sam Dekker as assistant coach on Friday morning. Dekker recently completed an 11-year playing career professionally with stops in the NBA and overseas. The Sheboygan, Wis. native played three seasons for Paris from 2012-15 while Paris was an assistant at Wisconsin. The two were a part of the best run in school history compiling a 91-24 record with back-to-back Final Four trips in 2014 and 2015. The…