USC Basketball Head Coach Andy Enfield Reportedly Leaving for SMU Job

Eva Geitheim | Mar 26, 2024

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USC basketball head coach Andy Enfield is reportedly leaving USC and taking the job as the SMU basketball head coach.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported earlier on Tuesday that Enfield had emerged as a "person of interest" for the SMU job. Later in the day, Rodney Peete of AM 570 LA Sports said that Enfield is leaving for SMU. Neither school or program has confirmed the news yet.

SMU has a head coach vacancy, after they fired Rob Lanier following two seasons. SMU, who is moving to the ACC, is looking to bring in the right coach as they enter a new chapter.

Though Enfield was criticized after USC struggled this season, he had an overall successful tenure as head coach for the Trojans. Enfield led the Trojans to winning records in seven of eleven seasons coaching the team. He also succeeded in bringing in top recruits like Isaiah Collier to the program. In 2023-2024, Enfield and the Trojans officially finished with a 15-18 record.

Assuming Enfield does officially take the job with SMU, USC basketball would be tasked with finding a new coach for the first time in over a decade. Enfield has led the program since he was hired in 2013. He compiled a 219–146 overall record with the Trojans, and a 105–100 Pac-12 conference record.

While the Trojans didn't meet expectations in 2023-2024, USC should be an attractive job for other coaches. For one, the team struggled with injuries that held them back for much of the season. Second, the Trojans have recruited several other key prospects.

However, a coaching change could impact recruiting, including for local prospect Trent Perry. A coaching change could cause recruits to flip their commitment to another school, but it would likely depend on who the new hire is. For now, this information remains up in the air and dependent on if Enfield does officially leave.