Nearly a decade after leading the Badgers to back-to-back Final Fours and a historic upset over undefeated Kentucky, Sam Dekker is officially trading his jersey for a whistle. In a move that feels like a 2015 reunion, the Sheboygan native has been named an assistant coach at South Carolina under Lamont Paris, one of the coaches who helped develop him into a first-round NBA pick in Madison. Dekker’s jump to the sidelines follows a trend of Badger legends finding their way back to the bench. For Wisconsin fans, seeing Dekker and Paris back together may be happening in Gamecock Garnet, but the DNA of the hire is pure Cardinal and White. We got better today… let’s get to work, coach! 💼🤙 @dekker #Gamecocks 🐔🏀 // #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/oDIJARW2we — South Carolina Men's Basketball (@GamecockMBB) May 15, 2026 A Final Four Reunion The connection between Dekker and Paris is deep.…