Good news for Arizona basketball fans. Tommy Lloyd is staying in Tucson as the Wildcats' head coach, taking him out of the running for the UNC job.

"Tommy Lloyd is the best coach in college basketball, and ⁠we have a strong conviction in the future of Arizona basketball under his leadership," athletic director Desiree Reed-

Tommy Lloyd says that North Carolina is an amazing place but announces that he's staying at Arizona on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd announced his final decision regarding the UNC job just one day before the Final Four.

Colin Cowherd reacts to Tommy Lloyd agreeing to a new five-year deal to remain Arizona's head coach. 5 MINS AGO・the herd with colin cowherd・3:35

Tommy Lloyd looks on at practice at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

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,

North Carolina's A1 target is off the board. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd announced Friday that he will ink a new contract to stay in Tucson. On the eve of the Final Four, a fresh $7.2 million annual contract will head Lloyd's direction.