USC men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, USC Athletics announced in a Wednesday morning press release.
Enfield, currently in his ninth season at USC, has lifted the Trojans to new heights as head coach, particularly of late. USC’s 72 wins in the last three seasons rank third among Power 6 schools, and its 25 regular season wins this season set a program high.
“Andy has continued to meet and exceed every expectation we have set for him. In our three years working together, our men’s basketball program has enjoyed unprecedented success and the national landscape of college basketball has taken notice,” athletic director Mike Bohn said in a statement. “Andy’s incredible accomplishments stand on their own.”
Enfield has also led the Trojans to their winningest two-, three-, four-, five- and six-year stretches in program history and to their first Elite 8 since 2001 — only their second since 1954. He’s brought in Top 30 recruiting classes each of the last seven years — a run that includes lottery picks in Evan Mobley and Onyeka Okongwu the last two seasons, and another first-rounder in Kevin Porter Jr. the year prior.
The defending Pac-12 Coach of the Year’s overall record with the Trojans stands at 182-116.
“I am so proud of the success our players have had on the court and academically,” Enfield said in a statement. “I also want to acknowledge how fortunate I am to be surrounded by outstanding coaches and staff, and would like to recognize our fans and students because their enthusiasm and energy have been tremendous assets.”
Enfield’s extension comes amid rumors of a pursuit by Maryland (where Enfield received his master’s degree) for him to be the Terrapins’ next head coach. Asked about the rumors by the Los Angeles Times’ Ryan Kartje on Feb. 23, Enfield said that “if there are other programs out there that are interested after the season, that means that our coaching staff and our players have done a good job.” He insisted that his focus was on the schedule ahead, and “we’re not letting any distractions get in the way of what we’re trying to do here.”
While it wasn’t exactly a confirmation of the Maryland pursuit, it wasn’t an outright refutal either.
Now, exactly two weeks later, that pursuit is squashed.
“My family and I are very happy to be part of the Trojan Family,” Enfield wrote. “I feel great about the future of USC basketball in the Pac-12 and nationally.”