USC coach Tim Floyd resigned today in a letter sent to Trojan officials and obtained by the Clarion-Ledger (Miss.). Floyd coached the Trojans for four seasons and compiled an 85-40 record. However, he came under scrutiny recently because of accusations that he paid a sports agency representative in cash. That agent guided former USC player O.J. Mayo to the Bill Duffy Sports Agency. According to the letter to USC, Floyd is no longer excited about being a coach.
“As of 1 p.m. today, I am resigning as head basketball coach at the University of Souithern California. I deeply appreciate the opportunity afforded me by the university, as well as the chance to know and work with some of the finest young men in college athletics. Unfortunately, I know longer feel I can offer the level of enthusiasm to my duties that is deserved by the university, my coaching staff, my players, their families, and the supporters of Southern Cal. I always promised my self and my family that if I ever felt I could no longer give my full enthusiasm to a job, that I should leave it to others who could. I intend to contact my coaching staff and my players in coming days and weeks to tell them how much each of them means to me. I wish the best to USC and to my successor.”
