
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd is going to have an interesting offseason.
There's a world in which he gets to boast about taking his team to the Final Four, beating the world-beater Michigan Wolverines and winning the whole NCAA Tournament. Even if Arizona loses to Michigan or beats the Wolverines and loses to either UConn or Illinois, Lloyd and the Wildcats have had an impressive season.
There's also a world in which any of the above scenarios play out, and Lloyd finds himself as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels in short order. The Tar Heels recently fired Hubert Davis, and there are rumors linking Lloyd, 51, to the job.
North Carolina is one of the biggest brands not just in college basketball, but in sports in general, so it does make sense why a rising-star coach like Lloyd might take that gig over what he has at Arizona.
Lloyd was asked about those rumors at a recent Final Four news conference, and he declined to talk about his future.
"I'm a simple guy. I'm kind of just one thing at a time. I'm not a multitasker," Lloyd said Thursday. "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 strong belief in this team and this team deserves my full attention, so that's what I'm giving."
Tommy Lloyd on the UNC job opening
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“I’ve got my full focus on this team. Nothing is distracting me… I’m 100% locked in on Arizona basketball right now… This team deserves my full attention, so that’s what I’m giving them.” pic.twitter.com/hcenczNm2L
Notably, Lloyd didn't deny that he was interested in the North Carolina job. He also didn't affirm anything about his status with Arizona for next season and beyond.
He's clearly focused on the moment, though, and this is a huge one for Arizona.
The Wildcats have to feel like they can compete with the North Carolinas of the college basketball world in the "blueblood" category, but they haven't won a national championship since 1997, despite having multiple great teams since then.
"Listen, I've got my full focus on this team. Nothing is distracting me," Lloyd said. "And that's just how I decided to approach it."
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