Tommy Lloyd staying at Arizona, won't take UNC basketball coach job

INDIANAPOLIS — Tommy Lloyd is staying put. The Arizona coach announced on Friday, April 3 he has signed a new deal to stay with the Wildcats, spurring North Carolina after he was reportedly the leading the candidate for the Tar Heels' open coaching job . "I'm happy to announce I'm staying at Arizona.

We've been able to get some things done the past couple days," Lloyd said. Arizona vs Michigan predictions: Who will win in Final Four, play for national championship? ESPN reported Lloyd signed a five-year deal that will start next season with an annual average of $7.

5 million. The announcement comes one day before Arizona plays in the Final Four . Lloyd had been the big target for North Carolina after it fired Hubert Davis following its first round exit in the NCAA Tournament.

One of the premier programs in the country, the hiring process was expect to have major ramifications on the sport with the university reportedly seeking high-profile targets. What fueled the speculation over Lloyd possibly leaving Arizona was the coach had been noncommittal over his interest in the job , repeatedly saying during the tournament he was focused on the rest of the season and not about his future. There was a report basketball icon and former North Carolina star Michael Jordan reached out to Lloyd to get him to Chapel Hill, but he said that never happened.