Overview
- Lloyd, speaking Friday at the Final Four in Indianapolis, said he is staying at Arizona as the school confirmed an extension through the 2030–31 season.
- Multiple outlets report a five-year pact that starts at about $7.2 million next season and averages roughly $7.5 million per year, after UNC was reported to have offered a top-two salary in the sport.
- CBS Sports reports Arizona raised the staff salary pool, restored incentives and changed Lloyd’s reporting line so he answers to the university president instead of the athletic director.
- With Lloyd off the board, reporting points UNC toward Michigan coach Dusty May and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan, with Donovan expected to engage only after the Bulls’ season ends on April 12.
- Arizona’s deal followed a buyout drop from $11 million to $9 million on April 1, a timing wrinkle noted by multiple outlets that reflects how Final Four week and contract triggers shape coaching leverage.