SMU has hired USC's Andy Enfield as its new men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday.
"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.
The school's selling points included its financial resources, facilities and its location in the talent-rich Dallas area. "We are excited to announce Andy Enfield as Head Men's Basketball Coach at SMU," Hart said in a statement."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 had been at USC for 11 seasons, leading the Trojans to five NCAA tournament appearances. They went to the Elite Eight in 2021, the furthest the program had advanced since 2001.Prior to USC, Enfield was the head coach at Florida Gulf Coast for two seasons. In 2013, he led the Eagles on a stunning Sweet 16 run as a 15-seed, upsetting No. 2 seed Georgetown and No. 7 seed San Diego State -- with his team being dubbed"Dunk City" along the way.
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