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College Basketball’s Head Coach of the Year Announced After Final Four

The Arizona Wildcats just finished one of their strongest seasons ever. Under Coach Tommy Lloyd, the team set a school record with a 23–0 start, swept the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles, and never dropped out of the AP top five in any week of the regular season.

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Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd named Naismith Coach of the Year

Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd took home the Naismith Coach of the Year award on Sunday, becoming the first coach in program history to do so.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 5

Arizona's Peat Shocked After Final Four Blowout Loss

Arizona and Michigan went head-to-head in one of the most hyped up NCAA Tournament games in recent memory. Unfortunately, the game did not live up to the hype, as the Wolverines dismantled the Wildcats 91-73.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 5

Arizona Players Who Won't Be on Roster in 2026-27

The 2025-2026 season for the Arizona Wildcats was one to remember, capturing both the regular-season and tournament titles in the Big 12, setting a program record for wins, and reaching the Final Four for the first time in 25 years.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 4

Arizona's Lloyd Clarifies Michael Jordan Phone Call Rumor

Tommy Lloyd isn’t accepting the UNC job and will remain at Arizona for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, the head coach of the Wildcats felt the need to clear the air on a specific rumor during the whole debacle.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 4

Why Rebounding, Turnovers Will Decide Arizona-Michigan Clash

It’s Final Four time, and Arizona is one win away from playing for a national championship. The Wildcats and Michigan are very similar teams on paper, which is why this matchup is so interesting. Both teams are elite on offense and defense, and both teams play through the paint a lot.

Arizona's Lloyd Gives Thoughts on Michigan Before Final Four

Just a day's wait lies between the 1-seeded Arizona Wildcats playing the biggest game in 25 years, when it takes on the 1-Michigan Wolverines to determine who will move on to the championship game of the NCAA Tournament.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 4

Kharchenkov, Lloyd Explain How Big 12 Losses Helped Arizona

It's been a dream season for the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team. It set a program record for best start to the season. It won the Big 12 regular-season and conference tournament titles, and now, it's two wins away from its first national championship in 29 years.

Arizona Wildcats News / Ball Exclusives / April 3

Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd signs new five-year contract extension

Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd wasted no time shutting down rumors that he may take the UNC Tar Heels’ head coaching job. He announced on Friday that he’s staying with the Wildcats.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 3

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd makes Huge Announcement Of Final Four Game

The Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd announced that he will be staying with the program after a chaotic couple of weeks where rumors swirled that he was in talks to take a head coaching job elsewhere.

Arizona Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / April 3

What We Know About Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Contract

Arizona basketball and Tommy Lloyd are sticking together. Lloyd announced that he’ll be remaining at Arizona during a press conference on Friday ahead of the No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 3

Arizona's Lloyd squashes UNC rumors with lucrative contract extension

Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd squashes North Carolina rumors with lucrative contract extension

The North Carolina Tar Heels will have to keep searching for their next head coach to replace Hubert Davis after Lloyd's decision on Friday.

New update emerges in Dusty May rumors involving North Carolina job

Michigan, Illinois open as Final Four favorites, but Arizona for title

Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: Arizona, Illinois end long Final Four droughts with regional final wins

Tommy Lloyd overcomes pressure to get Arizona into Final Four

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Tommy Lloyd’s New Deal Shows Arizona Is No Longer Chasing Relevance, It’s Defining It

The moment Tommy Lloyd agreed to his new contract with the Arizona Wildcats, it became clear this was not just a routine extension. This was a declaration.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / April 3

Final Four: Rebounds, Steals Key for Arizona vs. Michigan: What Wildcats must do to play in National Championship Game

The past 25 years have led up to this moment. Arizona finally broke its Elite 8 curse and is back in the Final Four. The last time the Wildcats were here, they beat Michigan State to advance to the National Championship Game.