Reports: SMU hotly pursuing USC coach Andy Enfield

SMU is getting closer to landing Southern California basketball coach Andy Enfield, multiple sources reported.Enfield has been the Mustangs’ sole target since they fired Rob Lanier on March 21, a day after they lost a first-round game in the NIT to Indiana State 101-92, according to ESPN.After ESPN identified Enfield as a “person of interest” on Tuesday, AM-570 radio in Los Angeles reported that the coach was taking the SMU job.Wednesday’s report from ESPN indicated that the deal might not be finalized for a few days, although SMU had not reached out to any other candidates.Enfield, 54, just concluded his 11th season at USC. Several key players missed time with injuries as the Trojans finished the season 15-18. They were drubbed by Arizona in the Pac-12 Conference quarterfinals.

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