Enfield, who led the Trojans back to prominence before falling short of expectations this season, is on his way out after 11 seasons.
USC head coach Andy Enfield reacts during a game against UCLA on Jan. 27, 2024, at the Galen Center. LOS ANGELES — The program’s future was already murky, USC in desperate need of a talent influx and stability with widespread roster turnover, an exodus underway after a disappointing season.
“Our national search for a new head coach is underway and I am confident that we will find the right person to lead our program,” Cohen’s statement read. “We have a track record of competitiveness, passionate supporters and fans, a robust donor collective, and are about to compete in the nation’s premier athletic conference. There is no ceiling to what our program can achieve and I look forward to introducing our next head coach.
The departure finalizes a career helming the Trojans, on the heels of a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 run at Florida Gulf Coast, and revitalizing the program after years of futility. Enfield helped improve USC through acute roster-building and a free-flowing offense, but only once was he able to lead the Trojans past the second round in March.
But USC was bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the first round in 2022 and 2023, and then fell short entirely this season, which began with lofty expectations after Enfield landed Georgia guard Isaiah Collier, the top-ranked guard in the class of 2023. USC coalesced late – winning five of its last seven games of the season – but was bounced resoundingly by Arizona in the second round of the Pac-12 Tournament, eliminating their March hopes.
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