Following a storybook season that saw her team reach the NCAA Elite Eight, USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb has signed a contract extension that will keep her with the Trojans through the 2029-30 season, the university announced Friday.
“We couldn’t be more excited to extend Lindsay and keep her as a part of the Trojan Family for years to come,” USC Athletic Director Jen Cohen said in a statement announcing the move. “She has built a program we are extremely proud of and one that has had an incredible impact on our university and entire community.
“Lindsay has led us back to national prominence at a time when the sport is as popular as it’s ever been. The future of USC Women’s Basketball is extremely bright and we can’t wait to support her and see where we go under her leadership.”
Under Gottlieb’s guidance, the team this season won its second-ever Pac-12 Tournament title and earned its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament since 1986. The team, which ended the regular season ranked third in the nation, compiled an overall 29-6 record.
Gottlieb has a 297-159 record in her coaching career, including a 62-31 mark with USC. She joined the Trojans in 2021.
“I’m grateful to President Carol Folt and Jen Cohen, two inspiring leaders whose belief in me means everything,” Gottlieb said in a statement. “I’m honored to be the head coach at USC, representing both the incredible alumni of our program, and the young women I have the privilege to coach each and every day.
“We set out to restore USC to the highest echelon of women’s basketball, and the magic we experienced this season was a byproduct of the vision, belief and efforts of so many — our administration, fans, players past and present, and our entire coaching staff. But this is just the beginning. We have much more to accomplish. I’m thrilled to be here for a long time.”