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Arizona's Tommy Lloyd Agrees to Extension Amid Status as Potential Candidate for UNC Job
Arizona is trying to retain Tommy Lloyd as UNC weighs him for its vacancy, while his buyout reportedly fell to $9 million, officials said.
- Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd faces speculation linking him to the vacant North Carolina head coaching position as his team prepares to play Michigan in the Final Four on Saturday in Indianapolis.
- North Carolina fired head coach Hubert Davis last month, creating a high-profile vacancy, with Lloyd, Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan, and Michigan's Dusty May reportedly touted as top candidates.
- Lloyd told reporters on Thursday he is "not a multitasker" and remains "100 percent locked in" on his current team's pursuit of a national title at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Lloyd's buyout reportedly dropped from $11 million to $9 million on Thursday, while Arizona's athletic department faces internal financial pressures that could impact the program's resources.
- Lloyd has achieved a 148-35 career mark with 10 March Madness victories, and leaving now would be unpopular in Tuscon, where he set a record for most wins in his first five seasons.
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Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is staying with the Wildcats despite North Carolina's interest in hiring him for its head coaching vacancy, he announced Friday at a news conference previewing the Final Four.
UNC target Tommy Lloyd: ‘Full focus’ on Arizona, Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS -- North Carolina needs a head coach and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd continues to come up as a candidate.As the Wildcats readied to hit the court at Lucas Oil Stadium ahead of the Final Four, Lloyd is facing questions about his commitment to Arizona."Listen, I've got my full focus on this team. Nothing is distracting me. That's just how I've decided to approach it. I'm excited. I thought we had a really good practice today. I'm excited to…
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