Former Clemson Baseball Coach hired as Assistant at South Carolina

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Monte Lee during his tenure at Clemson Photo credit USA Today Sports

Former Clemson Baseball coach Monte Lee will once more find out what it's like in the other dugout of state's biggest rivalry after his hiring as a South Carolina assistant.

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Lee was fired by Clemson after seven seasons in charge. He was hired Thursday to be Gamecocks coach Mark Kingston as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.

Lee served on the South Carolina staff under Ray Tanner from 2003 through 2008 before he began his head coaching career, first at College of Charleston before moving to Clemson. Lee and the Tigers missed the NCAA Tournament the past two seasons, leading the school to make a change

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