Beth Burns

Biography

Beth Burns enters her fourth season as associate head coach under Lindsay Gottlieb and sixth overall season of service with the Women of Troy. The respected veteran brings in 30 years of work in collegiate women's basketball when she rejoined the USC coaching ranks in June 2022 following five seasons at Louisville. "Beth Burns is one of the most accomplished, most respected coaches in our game," Gottlieb said. "What is more, she is the perfect fit at this time for the direction of USC basketball. We aim to win championships, and Coach B brings a championship pedigree. She will make a direct impact on the development of our players, as well as add another dynamic element to our ability to elevate our competitive abilities, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. "I have known Beth for nearly my whole career. She is highly respected by coaches at all levels on the west coast, and players love playing for her," Gottlieb added. "I have wanted to work with her for quite some time, and I'm thrilled that our administration has made a commitment to hiring the strongest staff I could ask for. I'm so excited about the opportunity to do special things here in Troy." The defensive-minded coach most recently served as the special assistant to the head coach at Louisville, which made two Final Four and two Elite Eight appearances while Burns was on staff. She also was an associate head coach at USC for three seasons after an impressive career at the helm of San Diego State. Burns s