Arizona extends coach Tommy Lloyd's contract through 2028-29 - ESPN

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him in Tucson until at least 2029, the school announced Monday.

The new deal is pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents.

Lloyd will make $5.25 million in year one, escalating to $6 million in year five.

«I am humbled and grateful to finalize a long-term extension here at the University of Arizona. I am energized by the support of our fans, our players, our alumni, President Robbins, the Board of Regents and our donors,» Lloyd said. «All of us are aligned on maintaining a highly competitive and nationally recognized basketball program that provides a great experience for the student athletes. We will continue to honor the Wildcat basketball heritage and give everything we have to make people proud to say 'Bear Down!'»

Lloyd is in his third year at the helm, being hired in 2021 to replace Sean Miller. He led Arizona to Pac-12 regular-season and conference tournament championships in his first season, earning a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament before falling in the Sweet 16. Last season, the Wildcats again won the conference tournament and landed a 2-seed in the NCAA tournament, but suffered a first-round upset to 15-seed Princeton. His 61 wins in his first two seasons was the most for any coach in Division-I history.

Arizona is poised for another Pac-12 championship this season and was a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament selection committee's mock bracket reveal this past Saturday. The Wildcats are 20-5 overall (11-3 in the Pac-12) and are ranked No. 4 in this week's AP poll.

«Tommy has proven to be a championship coach, an exceptional leader and recruiter, and has reinvigorated Wildcat pride by transforming the University of Arizona men's