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Andy Enfield, USC Trojans Break Through In Year Three
Andy Enfield and the USC Trojans have broken through in year three under his watch.
January 19, 2016
In year three at USC, men’s basketball coach Andy Enfield has broken through. At 15-3, with the Pac-12’s best record, the Trojans are off to their best start in 24 years.
Enfield made a name for himself in the 2013 NCAA tournament when he coached Florida Gulf Coast to a Sweet 16 appearance as a 15-seed, where they earned notoriety for their athletic, fast-paced offensive attack. Endearing fans and media dubbed the team “Dunk City.”
It was unclear if Enfield – a former finance executive at a healthcare software startup – was cutout to lead a Power Seven conference program.
In his first two years, the on-court product has suffered as Enfield has attempted to rebuild the program, managing just a 23-41 record.
Heading into his third season, patience was beginning to wane with fans and local media.
Fortunately for Enfield, the Trojans are starting to take shape – and they’re doing so in a way that reflects Enfield’s fast-paced style.
USC leads the Pac-12 in points per game with just under 85. The Trojans’ top scorer, Jordan McLaughlin, is a sophomore. Enfield also beat out crosstown rival UCLA – one of college basketball’s most storied programs – in recruiting McLaughlin.
All five of USC’s top scorers have at least one year of eligibility remaining.
Enfield is checking off a lot of important firsts this season, including beating perennial conference powerhouses Arizona and UCLA.
The Trojans still have a lot to prove in conference play, but if their 4-1 start in the Pac-12 is any indication of what’s to come, we could be seeing the arrival of “Dunk City” in Los Angeles.
