Head coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a new deal with Arizona, he announced on Friday. "I'm staying at Arizona," he said at a Friday news conference. After days of ambiguous statements about his future when being asked about the North Carolina job opening, Lloyd agreed to a new five-year deal with the school. Per ESPN sources, Arizona's new deal with Lloyd will make him one of the five highest paid coaches in college basketball, as he'll start in 2026-27 at nearly $7.2 million and will average...
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Friday he's remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina. “I'm happy to announce I'm staying at Arizona,” Lloyd said during his pre-practice news conference at the Final Four. The school also announced it had reached an extension with Lloyd through the 2030-31 season, though it didn't release financial terms.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd declined to engage with speculation linking him to the North Carolina vacancy Thursday, saying his complete attention belongs to the Wildcats ahead of Saturday's Final Four matchup against Michigan. "I'm a simple guy. I'm kind of just one thing at a time. I'm not a multitasker," Lloyd said at his pregame news conference. "You can ask my wife. So, I'm 100% locked in on Arizona basketball right now, and I'm excited to see what this team can do. I have a real stron...
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