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SMU (3-0) vs Butler  (3-0)
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Saturday, November 15, 2025 – 1 p.m. CT
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Recap: SMU Tops Murray State, 102-91

SMU hosts Butler at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. This is the fourth recreation of a seven-game homestand to open the season. The Mustangs are 3-0 after wins over Tarleton State (96-76), Texas A&M Corpus Christi (69-58) and Murray State (102-91).

Through three video games, SMU has 5 gamers averaging double figures in scoring: Boopie Miller (20.7, sixth ACC), Jaron Pierre Jr. (17.3, seventeenth ACC), Corey Washington (15.3, twenty fourth ACC), B.J. Edwards (15.3, twenty fourth ACC) and Samet Yigitoglu (11.7, fiftieth ACC). Yigitoglu is main the Mustangs in blocks (1.7, ninth ACC) and rebounds (8.7, ninth ACC). Boopie Miller has the staff lead in assists (5.7, sixth ACC) with a 4.25 assist-to-turnover ratio (twelfth ACC) to begin the marketing campaign. SMU is taking pictures 45.9% general and holding opponents to 39.7%.

ACC PRESEASON POLL & HONORS: Senior guard Boopie Miller was chosen preseason All-ACC Second Team and the Mustangs have been picked sixth within the vote by a choose media panel. Miller obtained the very best vote complete of any member of the preseason All-ACC Second Team (27). The groups picked in entrance of the Mustangs have been [4/4] Duke, [12/12] Louisville, [19/20] North Carolina, [rv/rv] NC State and [-/rv] Virginia. Miller was All-ACC Third Team final season after averaging 13.2 factors (twenty sixth ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, thirty third NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (ninth ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, forty first NCAA). He additionally had a pair of game-winning pictures, together with a right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in a 54-52 win at Virginia. He was the Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP after SMU defeated Washington State within the championship.

RETURNING STARTERS: The Mustangs return senior guards Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards and sophomore middle Samet Yiğitoğlu. Miller was All-ACC Third Team final season after averaging 13.2 factors (twenty sixth ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, thirty third NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (ninth ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, forty first NCAA). Edwards was ACC All-Defensive Team whereas averaging 9.9 factors (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (tenth ACC) and a couple of.4 steals (2nd ACC, eleventh NCAA) with a 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (tenth ACC). Edwards had an SMU-record 83 steals. Yiğitoğlu returns after averaging 10.0 factors (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (seventeenth ACC) and 1.0 blocks (fifteenth ACC) whereas taking pictures 53.5% from the sphere.

NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: The Mustangs have 9 non-conference residence video games, together with a house recreation with Butler on Nov. 15. SMU additionally faces 4 SEC groups starting with a go to to [rv] Mississippi State on Nov. 28 after which [rv] Vanderbilt within the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 3. Texas A&M is subsequent within the Hoop Hype XL matchup on the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7 adopted by the Compete 4 Cause Classic versus LSU in New Orleans on Dec. 13.

ANDY ENFIELD IN YEAR TWO: The Mustangs have three returning starters and the nation’s fourth-ranked highschool recruiting class, which is the very best in program historical past. Last season, the Mustangs went 24-11 general and earned a No. 1 seed within the NIT. SMU completed 13-7 in this system’s inaugural season within the ACC to tie for fourth, recording a 7-3 street report in league play. The Mustangs additionally received the Acrisure Holiday Invitational.

2024-25 RANKINGS: SMU averaged 79.9 factors (third ACC, thirty ninth NCAA) whereas taking pictures 47.8% (2nd ACC, thirty second NCAA) general and 37.8% on threes (2nd ACC, twenty first NCAA). The Mustangs additionally led the ACC in steals (8.1, fifty fifth NCAA) and complete rebounds (38.4, thirty first NCAA). SMU completed third within the ACC in fastbreak factors (12.7, forty eighth NCAA), second in rebound margin (+5.5, twenty third NCAA), second in offensive rebounds (12.5, forty eighth NCAA), second in assists (15.9, forty fourth NCAA), second in bench factors (24.0, 72nd NCAA), fourth in scoring margin (+8.6, forty second NCAA) and third in field-goal protection (41.3%, forty seventh NCAA). SMU was certainly one of eight groups within the high 50 nationally in field-goal share and field-goal protection (Auburn, Bradley, Central Conn. St., Duke, Liberty, McNeese, Yale).

Boopie Miller averaged 13.2 factors (twenty sixth ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, thirty third NCAA) and 1.6 steals (ninth ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, forty first NCAA). Chuck Harris was subsequent in scoring at 12.9 (twenty ninth ACC) whereas hitting 41.5% from three. B.J. Edwards averaged 9.9 factors (52nd ACC), 3.7 assists (tenth ACC) and a couple of.4 steals (2nd ACC, eleventh NCAA) with a 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (tenth ACC). Matt Cross had six double-doubles (eighth ACC) and led the Mustangs in rebounding (7.6, sixth ACC) whereas including 11.8 factors (thirty eighth ACC). The Mustangs have been certainly one of two groups with six scoring a minimum of 9.9 per recreation (Ole Miss) with Kario Oquendo (11.2, forty sixth ACC) and Samet Yiğitoğlu (10.0, 51st ACC). Yiğitoğlu was second for SMU in rebounds (6.2, seventeenth ACC) and double-doubles (3, twenty first ACC) whereas main the Mustangs in blocked pictures (1.0, fifteenth ACC). 

2024-25 ACC AWARDS: Boopie Miller was named All-ACC Third Team and B.J. Edwards was chosen to the ACC All-Defensive Team. Edwards additionally obtained votes for Most Improved Player and Kario Oquendo obtained votes for Sixth Man of the Year.

LAST GAME (W 102-91 vs Murray State on Nov. 11): DALLAS (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 28 factors, Corey Washington added 17 factors and 11 rebounds, and SMU cruised to a 102-91 victory over Murray State on Tuesday night time. SMU (3-0) led by as many as 18 factors within the second half. Mason Miller made a pair of 3-pointers and Javon Jackson added 5 factors that included a 3 throughout a 13-5 run to get Murray State inside 90-84 with 2:20 left however the Racers did not get nearer. Miller shot 9 of 13 from the ground and made three of SMU’s seven 3-pointers. B.J. Edwards added 20 factors for the Mavericks, who shot 50% (35 of 74) general. Jaron Pierre Jr. chipped in with 19 factors for SMU. Samet Yigitoglu scored 11 factors and grabbed eight rebounds. Jackson scored 26 factors on 8-of-14 taking pictures and made all eight of his free-throw makes an attempt to guide Murray State (2-1). JJ Traynor added 14 factors, Roman Domon had 11 and Frederick King 10. It was Murray State’s first recreation in Texas since 2015 and simply the second assembly between the groups. 

Postgame Notes:

– Season-high 102 factors

– SMU had 5 double-digit scorers for the second time this season

– SMU was 25-30 on free throws (Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr., Corey Washington every 7-8 FTs)

THE SERIES VS BUTLER (0-2): This is the third assembly between the packages. Both earlier matchups have been in Indianapolis with Butler prevailing 80-71 on Nov. 15, 2024 and 42-37 throughout the 1939-40 season. 

LAST TIME VS BUTLER (L, 80-71 on Nov. 15, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 of his 19 factors within the second half and Butler beat SMU 81-70 on Friday night time, handing the Mustangs their first lack of the season. Telfort, who made simply 1 of seven pictures within the first half, hit 5 of 9 with two 3-pointers within the second for the Bulldogs (3-1), who’ve opened with 4 straight residence video games. He added six rebounds and 5 assists. Kolby King and Pierre Brooks each scored 14 for Butler. King got here off the bench to sink 5 of 6 pictures together with all 4 of his 3-point makes an attempt. Finley Bizjack was 8 for 8 on the foul line and scored 12 with six rebounds. Chuck Harris got here off the bench to hit 4 3-pointers and rating 21 to guide the Mustangs (3-1) of their first street recreation of the season. Boopie Miller pitched in with 17 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Patrick McCaffery scored 9 factors of his 12 factors on 3-for-5 taking pictures from 3-point vary to information Butler to a 36-33 lead at halftime. Yohan Traore had all 9 of his factors earlier than the break and Harris hit two 3-pointers, scoring eight to maintain SMU shut. Telfort opened the second half with a three-point play for Butler and the Bulldogs stayed in entrance till Harris had a three-point play and a layup in a 7-0 run to place SMU up 50-48 with 13:11 remaining. Telfort answered with a layup after which picked up an help on a three-point play by Andre Screen and Bulter by no means trailed once more.

ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: Four Mustangs are ranked among the many high 100 amongst lively gamers in NCAA Division I. Jaron Pierre Jr. is fifth in profession factors (1,641), 56th in scoring common (13.6), ninth in threes made (252) and seventeenth in video games (121). Boopie Miller is fifteenth in factors (1,444), thirty third in scoring common (14.4), seventh in assists (456), twenty fifth in assists common (4.56), twenty ninth in steals (136), twentieth in FT% (82.3) and sixteenth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.79). B.J. Edwards is 59th in steals (120). Corey Washington is 107th in factors (1,116), 111th in scoring common (12.3), fortieth in rebounds (582), thirty seventh in FT% (71.9) and thirty fifth in double-doubles (14).

ASSISTS: Boopie Miller is averaging 5.7 assists (sixth ACC). Last season, SMU was second within the ACC in assists at 15.9 (forty fourth NCAA). Boopie Miller averaged 5.5 (4th ACC, thirty third NCAA). B.J. Edwards was subsequent for the Mustangs at 3.7 (tenth ACC). 

ASSISTS 2.0: Boopie Miller has a 2.61 assist-to-turnover ratio in his profession at SMU and B.J. Edwards has a 2.14 assist-to-turnover ratio in his time on the Hilltop. Both rank among the many high 10 for these averaging a minimum of 3.0 assists per recreation. Boopie Miller has 11 assists and one turnover by way of two video games (11.00 ast/to, 2nd ACC, fifth NCAA). In 2024-25, Boopie Miller was at 2.50 (2nd ACC, forty first NCAA) and B.J. Edwards at 2.02 (tenth ACC).

SMU Career Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (Minimum 3.0 Assists Per Game)

    Ast/TO    Name    Seasons    Assists    Turnovers

—    2.61    Boopie Miller    2024-26    172    66

1    2.53    Scott Johnson    1983-87    334    132

2    2.38    Jimmy Whitt    2017-19    233    98

3    2.33    Kendric Davis    2019-22    445    191

4    2.32    Billy Allen    1978-80    468    202

—    2.14    B.J. Edwards    2023-26    237    111

5    2.13    Shake Milton    2015-18    337    158

6    2.12    Nic Moore    2013-16    508    240

7    2.11    Butch Moore    1982-86    828    392

8    2.00    Todd Alexander    1987-89    176    88

BALANCING ACT: SMU had 5 rating in double figures twice this season (2-0). In 2024-25, the Mustangs had a minimum of 5 gamers in double figures in 13 video games (12-1), a minimum of six with 10+ 4 occasions (4-0) and 7 at 10+ twice (2-0). The Mustangs have been certainly one of two groups with six scoring a minimum of 9.9 per recreation (Ole Miss) with Kario Oquendo (11.2, forty sixth ACC) and Samet Yiğitoğlu (10.0, 51st ACC). Yiğitoğlu was second for SMU in rebounds (6.2, seventeenth ACC) and double-doubles (3, twenty first ACC) whereas main the Mustangs in blocked pictures (1.0, fifteenth ACC). 

CAPTAINS: The captains for the 2025-26 season are Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards. Miller was additionally a captain for the 2024-25 season.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Samet Yiğitoğlu is averaging 11.7 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks by way of three video games. Last season, sophomore middle Samet Yiğitoğlu averaged 10.0 factors (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (seventeenth ACC), 2.4 offensive rebounds (twelfth ACC) and 1.0 blocks (fifteenth ACC) whereas taking pictures 53.5% from the sphere and recording three double-doubles (twenty first ACC).

SMU Career Blocked Shots Avarage

1    2.4    Bamba Fall (245/103), 2005-09

2    2.3    Reggie Franklin (55), 1977-79

    2.3    Jon Koncak (123), 1981-85

4    2.1    Ira Terrell (80), 1972-76

5    1.4    Brad Branson (54), 1978-80

6    1.3    Patrick Simpson (114), 2001-05

7    1.2    Papa Dia (143/124), 2007-11

8    1.1    Markus Kennedy (97/89), 2013-16

—-    1.1    Samet Yiğitoğlu (38/35), 2024-

9    1.0    Cannen Cunningham (131/134), 2011-15

CENTURY MARK: SMU has scored a minimum of 100 factors six occasions beneath Head Coach Andy Enfield (plus 96 2x, a 97 and a 98). The 5 100-point video games in 2024-25 have been essentially the most because the 1992-93 season (6 occasions). The Mustangs’ 117-74 win at Miami 1/18/25 set program data for factors in a street recreation (was 112 at Arkansas 2/13/1971) and factors in a league recreation (was 116 vs TCU 1/5/1977). The 117 factors tied for sixth-highest in program historical past and was essentially the most in an ACC recreation since Wake Forest scored 119 in 3OT at North Carolina in 2003 and essentially the most in an ACC recreation in regulation since 1983 (130 by NC State at Wake Forest). 

Most 100-Point Games By Coach:

12 – Doc Hayes 1947-67

11 – Sonny Allen 1975-80

10 – Bob Prewitt 1967-75

7 – John Shumate 1988-95

6 – Mike Dement 1995-2004

6 – Dave Bliss 1980-88

6 – Andy Enfield 2024-

DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Five Mustangs have recorded double-doubles of their careers: Corey Washington (14), Jaron Pierre Jr. (6), Boopie Miller (4), Samet Yiğitoğlu (4), B.J. Edwards (1).

GRAND ACHIEVEMENT: Jaron Pierre Jr. lead the Mustangs with 1,641 profession factors, adopted by Boopie Miller with 1,444 profession factors. Corey Washington is subsequent with 1,116.

HALF A HUNDRED: SMU scored 53 within the second half in opposition to Murray State after tallying 48 in every half of the season opening 96-76 win over Tarleton State. The Mustangs scored a minimum of 50 in a half 13 occasions in 2024-25, going 10-0 in these video games (excessive was 60 within the 1st half at Miami 1/18).

– 11/11 vs Murray State (53 in 2nd – W, 102-91)

MEN OF STEALS: SMU is averaging 6.7 steals this season with seven completely different Mustangs claiming a minimum of one. Last season, SMU led the ACC at 8.1 (fifty fifth NCAA). B.J. Edwards led SMU at 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, eleventh NCAA) and set a program report with 83 complete steals. Boopie Miller averaged 1.6 per contest (ninth ACC).

SMU Career Steals

    1    225    Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06

    2    209    Gerald Lewis, 1989-93

    3    205    Carl Wright, 1982-85

    —-

    10    139    Sterling Brown, 2013-17

    11    136    Jemeil Rich, 1994-97

        136    Nic Moore, 2013-16

    13    130    Butch Moore, 1982-86

    14    128    David Piehler, 1979-83

    15    127    Roderick Hampton, 1987-91

    16    126    Justin Isham, 2001-05

        126    Kato Armstrong, 1985-89

    18    125    Phil Hale, 1976-80

    19    123    Troy Matthews, 1993-97

    20    119    B.J. Edwards, 2023-25

RUN, RUN: SMU has two runs of a minimum of 10-0 this season. Last season, The Mustangs had 30 runs of a minimum of 10-0, going 18-3 in video games after they have a minimum of one (largest run 22-0 vs Tarleton State 11/4/24, had 3 runs of a minimum of 10-0 vs Alabama State 12/3 and at Miami 1/18).

– 11/6 vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – 11-0 1st half (W, 69-58)

– 11/11 vs Murray State – 11-0 1st half (W, 102-91)

TRIPLE THREAT: SMU is taking pictures 36.0% from lengthy vary by way of three video games. In 2024-25, the Mustangs hit 37.8% from three (2nd AAC, twenty first NCAA). SMU made a minimum of 10 three-pointers in 12 video games and shot 50% or higher from past the arc 9 occasions.

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Five Mustangs are true freshmen (B.J. Davis-Ray, Jermaine O’Neal Jr., Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls, Billy White III) with three extra redshirt freshmen (Mitchell Holmes, Niccolo Kalischer-Stork, Chance Puryear). Only Jaron Pierre Jr. entered the season with greater than 100 collegiate video games performed.

MEET THE MUSTANGS:

B.J. Edwards (6-3, 200, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Started all 35 video games… 9.9 factors (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (tenth ACC), 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, eleventh NCAA), 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (tenth ACC), double-double…ACC All-Defensive Team…obtained votes for ACC Most Improved Player.

Chance Puryear (6-7, 210, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24: He was named TABC 4A All-State at Carter High School in Dallas… District 13-4A Player of the Year and a 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game Southwest Nominee.

Boopie Miller (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | Preseason All-ACC Second Team… 2024-25: All-ACC Third Team… Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP… Played/began 28 of 35 video games… 13.2 factors (twenty sixth ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, thirty third NCAA), 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals (ninth ACC), 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, forty first NCAA), 81.6% FTs (thirteenth ACC), 2 double-doubles … GAME-WINNERS: Game-winning right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left at Virginia for 54-52 win 1/15… 10-foot working jumper with 2.1 seconds left for 79-77 win vs Cal Baptist 11/26… 

Corey Washington (6-6, 190, F, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Wichita State): Played all 34 video games (33 begins)… Second on the staff in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), double-doubles (9) and steals (34)… Five video games with 20+ factors… Second Team All-AAC… One of 5 Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week on Feb. 18… American Player of the Week on Feb. 17… American Weekly Honor Roll 3 occasions (Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Feb. 10).

Sam Walters (6-9, 230, F, Jr.) | 2024-25 (Michigan): Played in 23 video games (Missed ultimate 14 video games attributable to harm)… Averaged 5.0 factors and 1.6 rebounds whereas hitting 36.6% on threes… Posted 5 double-figure scoring video games… Totaled 13 assists, 4 blocks, and two steals.

Jaron Pierre Jr. (6-5, 210, G, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Jacksonville State): C-USA Player of the Year… Started all 36 video games… averaged 21.6 factors (1st C-USA, 4th NCAA), 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists (sixth C-USA), 0.7 steals, 1.32 assist-to-turnover ratio (tenth C-USA)… 38.2% 3FGs (third C-USA, 66th NCAA), 2.9 made 3FGs (third C-USA, forty sixth NCAA), 81.0% FTs (sixth C-USA)… 2-time C-USA Player of the Week, Lute Olson Player of the Week (Feb. 10), Oscar Robertson Player of the Week (Nov. 18), Lou Henson Player of the Week (Nov. 18).

Jermaine O’Neal Jr. (6-5, 185, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 88 by ESPN, No. 111 by On3 and No. 126 by 247 Sports… As a senior, he averaged 14.5 factors, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals as Dynamic Prep superior to the Chipotle Nationals title recreation and was No. 1 within the ultimate National Top 10 highschool rankings.

Billy White III (6-8, 195, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Veterans Memorial HS): As a junior in 2024-25, he was chosen to the All-State Tournament Team and named All-South Texas MVP after averaging 18.8 factors, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals as he led Veterans Memorial to a 39-1 report together with a run to the UIL 5A Division I semifinals.

B.J. Davis-Ray (6-6, 195, G, Fr.) | 2024-25 (JSerra Catholic HS): Averaged 17.6 factors, 6.2 rebounds and a couple of.7 assists as he helped the Lions to a 24-11 report his senior season, reaching the California Interscholastic Foundation Division 1 South Regional Quarterfinals… Named CIF-SS Open Division First Team and All-County First Team.

Jaden Toombs (6-10, 230, C, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 38 by ESPN, No. 45 by On3 and No. 47 by 247 Sports… As a senior, he averaged 15.0 factors, 9.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks as Dynamic Prep superior to the Chipotle Nationals title recreation and was No. 1 rating within the ultimate National Top 10 highschool rankings… Was on the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Boy’s High School Player of the Year watch record.

Mitchell Holmes (6-10, 230, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24 (Link Year Prep): The three-star signee was ranked within the high 10 general in Missouri and high 70 at his place nationally… Before attending Link Academy, the McDonald’s All-American nominee scored greater than 1,500 factors at The Oakridge School in Arlington.

Nigel Walls (6-10, 200, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (St. Francis Episcopal): Four-star prospect… Ranked No. 62 by ESPN, No. 57 by On3 and No. 58 by 247 Sports… As a senior, averaged 13.3 factors, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals as St. Francis Episcopal went 29-8 and received the TAPPS 4A State Championship.

Samet Yiğitoğlu (7-2, 270, C, So.) | 2024-25: Played/began 32 of 35 video games… 10.0 factors (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (seventeenth ACC), 1.0 blocks (fifteenth ACC), 53.5% FG, 3 double-doubles (twenty first ACC)… 2023-24: Averaged 13.3 factors, 10.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and shot 82.6% on FGs in 4 video games with Sigortam Istanbul in Turkey in 2023-24… Sigortam completed tied for first at 28-6 within the Turkish second division…Played for Turkey within the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece, averaging 12.7 factors and eight.6 rebounds whereas hitting 66.0% on FGs (33-50).

Trey Utter (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played 5 video games, together with 2 ACC video games and the ACC Tournament win vs Syracuse 3/12… 2023-24: Played in 7 video games.

Niccolo Kalischer-Stork (6-2, 205, G, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24 (Harvard-Westlake School): Played as a guard for the Wolverines because the staff went 91-9 from 2021-24… As a senior in 2023-24, averaged 3.2 factors per recreation.

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD… is in his second season at SMU after being named SMU’s Head Men’s Basketball on April 1, 2024. In his first season on the Hilltop, he led the Mustangs to a 24-11 general report and earned a No. 1 seed within the NIT. The Mustangs went 13-7 in this system’s inaugural season within the ACC to tie for fourth. SMU signed the nation’s fourth-ranked highschool recruiting class, which is the very best in program historical past. 

Enfield burst onto the teaching scene in 2013 when, in his second 12 months as a head coach, he guided Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following that success, he was employed by the Southern California (USC), the place he led the Trojans to 5 NCAA Tournaments, together with a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. He got here to SMU after 11 seasons at USC, the place he compiled a 220-147 report. The Trojans set a faculty single-season win report and posted essentially the most wins in program historical past over two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year, six-year, seven-year and eight-year intervals. Enfield’s 220 wins ranks third on USC’s all-time wins record. 

Over his ultimate seven seasons at USC, the Trojans had eight gamers chosen within the NBA Draft, tied for the fifth-most by any program within the nation, with Evan Mobley going No. 3 general within the 2021 NBA Draft and Onyeka Okongwu being chosen No. 6 within the 2020 Draft. USC was certainly one of three groups to have had a minimum of one participant chosen in six of the final seven NBA Drafts. In complete, 11 gamers throughout Enfield’s time at USC have made the NBA.