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SMU Names Enfield as Men’s Basketball Coach

Former USC coach to lead Mustangs into ACC

Taylor Hodges

Feb 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Andy Enfield
Feb 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Andy Enfield / Alex Gallardo-USA TODAY Sports

DALLAS – In 91 days, SMU will join the ACC. The Mustangs now have the coach they believe will help them compete against blue blood programs Duke, North Carolina, and NC State.

SMU officially announced the hiring of Andy Enfield as the men’s basketball coach Monday morning.

"We are excited to announce Andy Enfield as Head Men's Basketball Coach at SMU," Director of Athletics Rick Hart said. "Coach Enfield is enthusiastic about joining the Mustang family and the ACC. He has a strong track record of building winning teams on the court and in the classroom and pursuing championships with integrity. We believe he is a game changer for SMU Men's Basketball."

Enfield has spent the last 11 seasons at USC where he compiled a 220-147 record and led the Trojans to five NCAA tournament appearances. Prior to joining USC, Enfield captivated the nation’s attention when he took Florida Gulf Coast (aka “Dunk City”) to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the first time a 15-seeded team advanced that far.

“I am so excited to join the SMU family," Enfield said. "It is an incredible time for the university as we enter the ACC. The investments SMU has made in athletics, the support and alignment from leadership - President Turner, Rick Hart, David Miller and others - as well as the passion of the SMU fan base and community made this an incredibly attractive opportunity. We will make Mustang fans and the city of Dallas proud and cannot wait to get started."

Enfield has not only shown success on the court (261-175 career record in 13 seasons), but on the recruiting trail, too. He brought eight-straight Top 30 recruiting classes to USC and his last two recruiting classes both ranked in the Top 10. He’s had six players selected in the NBA Draft and USC was one of seven teams to have at least one player selected in five of the last six drafts.

SMU will introduce Enfield on Tuesday at a 4 p.m. press conference in the Miller Event Center.

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