SMU is focusing on Andy Enfield for the varsity’s basketball job, sources advised ESPN.
Enfield has been the main target of the seek for days, however sources indicated {that a} deal is not anticipated to be finalized imminently. Sources indicated that SMU’s search is solely centered on Enfield at this level, as the varsity is not engaged with different candidates. It may take days to resolve and finalize the rent.
SMU initially reached out to Enfield over the weekend, as the varsity has been seeking to make a splashy rent within the wake of firing Rob Lanier after simply two seasons. Lanier went 20-13 this season, however SMU’s brass wished somebody who may ship an instantly aggressive workforce within the ACC.
Enfield has been the coach at USC for 11 seasons, going 261-175 with 5 NCAA match appearances. Enfield’s profile consists of the ability convention résumé that SMU is looking for, as he had reached three straight NCAA tournaments earlier than going 15-18 this season.
SMU will enter the ACC subsequent season, a transfer that’s primarily based partly on the varsity’s monetary prowess. Its location within the talent-rich Dallas market, mixed with the brand new league affiliation, hints on the job’s potential.
The anticipated opening at USC will mark the primary marquee rent for first-year athletic director Jennifer Cohen, who took over in August. She’ll be recruiting candidates to a Massive Ten job, as USC enters that league for the 2024-25 faculty 12 months.
USC has a modest basketball historical past and hasn’t reached the Closing 4 since 1954.