Cavs assistant Lindsay Gottlieb named women's head coach at USC

Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Lindsay Gottlieb has been hired as the women's head coach at USC, the school announced Monday.

Sources told ESPN that Gottlieb agreed to a six-year deal.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

ANALYSIS: Gottlieb had this to say on the news, per ESPN: "It is an honor and a thrill to become the women's basketball coach at USC," Gottlieb said in a statement released by the school. "I am inspired by the incredible history of this program and excited about the opportunity to do special things with the young women I will have the privilege to coach."

Gottlieb had been with Cleveland since the 2019 season.