LEXINGTON, Ky. — Here’s the offseason storyline for SEC basketball: Out with the old, in with the new. Literally. When it comes to league coaches, we’re witnessing a changing of the guard, with an emphasis on youth.
Take South Carolina, where 55-year-old veteran Frank Martin found himself unemployed at season’s end. His replacement: Lamont Paris, a 47-year-old Ohio native with five seasons of head coaching experience at Chattanooga.
Take Missouri, where 50-year-old Cuonzo Martin was shown the door after going 12-21 this season. Martin’s replacement: Dennis Gates, a 42-year-old former California guard with three seasons of head coaching experience at Cleveland State.
