Risky Business: Enfield & Musselman Hired Despite Coming Off Losing Years
April 1st, 2024 - 13:22
After his retirement a couple of years ago, could another Special K (from Army to Duke) be in the mix as coaches were hired despite coming off a losing mark the previous season? How often are bench bosses hired coming off a losing campaign? A couple of recent coaching changes - Southern Methodist's Andy Enfield and Southern California's Eric Musselman - joined the following alphabetical list of active mentors hired by their current school despite coming off a season when posting a losing record:
Active DI Coach Current School Losing Season Record With Previous School Rod Barnes Cal State Bakersfield (since 2011-12) 11-18 with Georgia State in 2010-11 John Dunne Marist (since 2018-19) 14-18 with Saint Peter's in 2017-18 Andy Enfield Southern Methodist (since 2024-25) 15-18 with Southern California in 2023-24 John Gallagher Manhattan (since 2023-24) 12-20 with Hartford in 2021-22 (stepped aside shortly before start of school's final NCAA Division I season in 2022-23) Jim Les UC Davis (since 2011-12) 12-20 with Bradley in 2010-11 Tony Madlock Alabama State (since 2022-23) 15-16 with South Carolina State in 2021-22 Greg McDermott Creighton (since 2010-11) 15-17 with Iowa State in 2009-10 Eric Musselman Southern California (since 2024-25) 16-17 with Arkansas in 2023-24 T.J. Otzelberger Iowa State (since 2021-22) 12-15 with UNLV in 2020-21 Richard Pitino New Mexico (since 2021-22) 14-15 with Minnesota in 2020-21 Mark Prosser Winthrop (since 2021-22) 11-16 with Western Carolina in 2020-21 Maurice "Mo" Williams Jackson State (since 2022-23) 9-21 with Alabama State in 2021-22