South Carolina approves $800K-a-year deal for new coach Horn

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Darrin Horn will be paid $800,000 annually at South Carolina under a contract approved by the board of trustees' executive committee.

The former Western Kentucky coach was introduced at a news conference Tuesday. South Carolina spokesman Russ McKinney said Horn received a five-year contract.

The 35-year-old Horn replaces Dave Odom, who retired at the end of the season.

Horn went 111-48 in five seasons at his alma mater.

The Hilltoppers went 29-7 this season, their best since 1993. They won the Sun Belt Conference title and advanced to the West Regional semifinals, losing to top-seeded UCLA.

South Carolina went 14-18.