University of Southern California women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb — responsible for rapidly restoring the Trojans into a national powerhouse — has signed a contract extension that’ll take her through 2030, athletic director Jen Cohen announced Friday.
Gottlieb’s new deal comes with the Trojans on the cusp of competing for national championships with first-team All-American freshman JuJu Watkins — the nation’s best returning player — and ESPN’s No. 1-rated recruiting class arriving in the fall.
“We couldn’t be more excited to extend Lindsay and keep her as a part of the Trojan Family for years to come,” Cohen said in a statement. “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.”
Gottlieb’s recruitment and deployment of Watkins has been met with sold-out Galen Center crowds, national television ratings and an electric environment around the program in the Greater Los Angeles area. Watkins — a prep icon…
