[1] As the head coach of the Clemson Tigers (2016–2022), his teams made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and was nationally ranked in the top 25 in total wins (2016-2022).

An outfielder, Lee was a career .333 hitter and had 22 home runs and led his team as both the hits and doubles leader.

He is still a top record holder for RBI, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, and Games Played.

During Lee's tenure, the program reached an NJCAA Division I World Series and set a single-season win record.

[1][2] As the head coach for the College of Charleston, Lee lead the Cougars to four NCAA Tournament appearances (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015).

In addition, Lee also lead the Clemson Tigers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2016-2019) as their head coach.

The Cougars then won the Gainesville Regional with a 3–0 record, defeating host Florida and Long Beach State twice.

[11] Monte Lee guided the 2016 Tigers to an ACC baseball tournament title in his first season, defeating the defending ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles in a marathon game by a score of 18–13 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC.

Lee also became the third consecutive Clemson head coach to win the ACC in his first season, joining Bill Wilhelm (1958) and Jack Leggett (1994).

[16] On June 11, 2024, Lee was given an extension and raise when Paul Mainieri was named head coach of the program.