Tommy Lloyd has Arizona in Final Four after refusing to budge even as basketball changed around him

Tommy Lloyd has Arizona in Final Four after refusing to budge even as basketball changed around him

By holding to his convictions and never bowing to conventions, Lloyd built a juggernaut that runs counter to modern trends

Arizona’s Final Four Bid Came Down to One Thing: Figure It Out

Tommy Lloyd trusted his players in the biggest moment of the season and they delivered a second-half March Madness masterpiece to beat Purdue.

Canzano: Tommy Lloyd's journey started with a promise kept

Arizona and coach Tommy Lloyd are in the Final Four. (Photo: Tim Healy)Tommy Lloyd sent a text message late on Saturday night after the University of Arizona beat Purdue and cut down the nets at the NCAA Tournament Regional Final. On his way to the Final Four, Lloyd paused, picked up his phone, and sent a group text to his old coaching friends from Gonzaga — Mark Few, Dan Monson, Leon Rice, and Bill Grier. “Thanks for putting up with me as a you…

Tommy Lloyd pays tribute to Lute Olson after Arizona punches ticket to Final Four

The Arizona Wildcats continued their march towards a national championship on Saturday night by defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite 8 and securing their first Final 4 appearance since 2001. The Wildcats entered the locker room down 7 to the Boilermakers, but head coach Tommy Lloyd drew up the necessary adjustments, and Arizona ended up cruising to a very comfortable 79-64 win. In the midst of the postgame celebration, Lloyd was asked …

Tommy Lloyd fuels North Carolina speculation with his postgame comments

Feb 27, 2020; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs assistant coach Tommy Lloyd looks on before a game against the San Diego Toreros at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs won 94-59. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd did nothing to quiet speculation linking him to the North Carolina job following Saturday’s win over Purdue. Lloyd offered some quotes Saturday that led some to wonder if he was f…

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