Overview
- Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd announced Friday he will stay, agreeing to a five-year extension through the 2031 season before the Final Four in Indianapolis.
- ESPN reported the deal starts near $7.2 million next season and averages about $7.5 million, placing him among the highest-paid coaches.
- With Lloyd out, North Carolina’s hunt shifts to other reported options such as Bulls coach Billy Donovan and Michigan’s Dusty May.
- May told reporters Friday he is happy at Michigan and would not comment on other jobs, keeping his status public but unresolved.
- Lloyd said this week he was “100% locked in” on Arizona and on Friday denied a rumored Michael Jordan call, while his prior buyout had dropped to $9 million on Wednesday and the transfer portal opens April 7, adding urgency for UNC.