Other Pac-12 basketball writers and outlets are noticing how badly Andy Enfield has struggled as USC basketball coach this season. This Oregon road trip — to Eugene on Thursday and to Corvallis over the weekend — is a hugely critical point in Enfield’s season and possibly his career.
(h/t Don Smalley of Ducks Wire)
“Lincoln Riley isn’t the only coach at USC to feel a bit uneasy these days. At just 6-5, the Trojans come into Matthew Knight Arena on Thursday for the Pac-12 opener desperately needing a win. Coach Andy Enfield is also needing a win as his seat has become rather hot just two seasons after being named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year.”
There are no lies in that paragraph from Ducks Wire. The Trojans came into the season not merely expecting to make the NCAA Tournament, but to make a legitimate run at the Pac-12 championship. USC was picked to finish in the top three before the season began. The Trojans started the season in the top 25 of the polls. They have the No. 1-ranked recruit in the Class of 2023, Isaiah Collier. Bronny James has now joined the team and played a few games. All of this should be so much better than it is.
The Trojans are running out of time in the attempt to prove they can become a good team. This Oregon trip carries far more pressure than anyone initially expected.
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