Wildcats Receive Major Honor Beyond Court

Arizona’s Resume 

The team started out on a torrid pace, going 23-0 to begin the year. They carried that success into the regular season finale, finishing with a 29-2 record and taking home the Big 12 regular-season and conference tournament titles.

Arizona spent nine straight weeks atop the AP Poll in the middle of the season, and remained in the top five of several metrics, including KenPom and the NET rankings for the majority of the season, firmly cementing their status as one of the top teams in the country, and helping them earn a 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament. 

Led by the freshmen trio of Brayden Burries, Koa Peat, and Ivan Kharchenkov, as well as veterans Jaden Bradley and Tobe Awaka, the Wildcats had one of the best seasons that they’ve ever had in the program's history, and their best season to date since Tommy Lloyd took over as head coach.

As such, they are now being honored in Arizona for the impact they’ve had not just on the university but on the entire Tucson community as well. 

Tommy Lloyd offered some sentiments to the Arizona faithful as they were honored before the state legislature, thanking them for their support of the men’s basketball program.

Lloyd’s Thoughts

• “We want to thank you guys, because to be honest with you, the government is our biggest supporter,” Lloyd said. “We're a state institution, and the investment you make in the University of Arizona allows us to do what we do. So we're thankful for everyone that gets behind our program and supports it and helps us continue to build on this tradition and legacy.”

The Wildcats will look to carry on this year’s team's legacy as they build upon a significant season in Tucson. Arizona has turned itself into a basketball powerhouse over the last few seasons, and the growing sense around the program is that things are just getting started in terms of winning.