Former Badgers Star Joins SEC as Assistant
Dekker joins South Carolina as an assistant coach, bringing his experience from the NBA back to college basketball and the SEC.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 04: Sam Dekker #15 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after a play late in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) | Getty Images The former Badgers star is now leading from the bench as an assistant coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Dekker was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and has been playing professionally since then, with stints on teams like the Rockets, Clippers, Cavaliers, and Raptors.
Following his time away from college basketball, Dekker is excited to bring his experience back to the SEC and contribute to Coach Paris's program. Dekker expressed his gratitude for being asked to join Coach Paris’s team, saying it was “a dream opportunity” after a storied career in the NBA. He looks forward to competing at the highest level of college basketball in the SEC.