Tommy Lloyd on UNC rumors: 'I already have one of the best jobs'
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd addressed rumors linking him to the UNC coaching vacancy, stating his focus is on the Wildcats.
With his name circulating in connection to North Carolina’s coaching vacancy , Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd made it clear his focus remains on the Wildcats. "I already have one of the best jobs in the country," Lloyd said ahead of Arizona’s Sweet 16 ,matchup against Arkansas on Tuesday. "And one thing we talk about in our program all the time -- and I think I've gotten better at it, and I think our team's been crushing it this year -- is just the ability to have full focus and be present in the moment.
" Lloyd, however, did not rule out interest in the UNC job, which became available Tuesday when Hubert Davis was fired following the Tar Heels’ first-round NCAA Tournament exit. Tommy Lloyd on the North Carolina opening 👀 "I already have one of the best jobs in the country. One thing we talk about all the time is the ability to have full focus and be present in the moment...
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com/T26f6O1SuQ — The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 25, 2026 "I think we have a chance to advance in this tournament game by game, but I'm not delusional," Lloyd said. "I know we could lose tomorrow, but this team deserves my full focus. So, there's not one thing that is going to knock me off my path.