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Assigned Reading: Andy Enfield looks to rejuvenate USC basketball

USC Introduces New Basketball Coach Andy Enfield

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 03: Basketball coach Andy Enfield addresses the audience during the press conference to introduce Enfield as USC’s new basketball head coach on April 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

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First-year USC head coach Andy Enfield used an entertaining brand of basketball to lead FGCU to an Atlantic Sun tournament crown and a trip to the Sweet 16 last season, resulting in his move to Los Angeles. And he’s got quite the task in front of him, as USC AD Pat Haden hired Enfield with the expectation that he’s the man to turn things around.

Armed with an entertaining style on the court, Enfield’s also quite the entertainer off the court. In a story written by Stephen Rodrick of Men’s Journal, Enfield makes some eye-catching remarks at a luncheon with some USC booster regarding both UTEP head coach Tim Floyd and UCLA head coach Steve Alford.

He then told the men he’d have no problem recruiting one-and-done players. He was asked about competing with UCLA, particularly now that their crosstown rival had hired Steve Alford, the former Indiana star. “I don’t worry about them,” said Enfield with a smile. “I’ve made it to one Sweet Sixteen in two years, and he’s made it to one Sweet Sixteen in 18 years.” The boosters hooted. By the end of the meal, they would have rubbed out Alford and Floyd with just an Enfield whisper and some piano wire.

Clearly Enfield’s not one for “coach speak,” and that should make for interesting times at USC. The full story can be read here.

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