Summary
University of Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has decided to stay with Arizona, turning down a contract offer from the University of North Carolina (UNC). Despite his team's recent loss to Michigan in the Final Four, Lloyd is focused on building Arizona's future success.
Key Facts
- Tommy Lloyd is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Arizona.
- Lloyd signed a new five-year contract with Arizona worth around $7.2 million for the next season.
- He declined a contract offer from the University of North Carolina.
- Arizona lost to Michigan in the Final Four with a score of 91-73.
- This was Arizona's first Final Four appearance since 2001.
- Some UNC fans expressed relief that Lloyd did not become their team's coach.
- Lloyd aims to make future regular successes for Arizona basketball, despite the recent loss.