Emotions ran high among Tar Heel fans on Friday, and for good reason. Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, one of UNC’s top candidates for its vacant head coaching position, withdrew his name from consideration upon signing a new five-year contract extension with Arizona. We reported this yesterday, but I want to reiterate intel that while UNC may have been in negotiations with Lloyd’s representatives, an official offer had not been extended. A source also shared that UNC was not surprised that Lloyd ultimately decided to stay in Tucson. Note the CBS Sports report that Lloyd’s deal included a clause that he will now report to Arizona president Suresh Garimella instead of athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois.
As we’ve shared previously this week, this remains a fluid coaching search. The coaching search hot board remains an accurate resource, confirmed by sources, and we will continue to monitor and update the board as new information warrants a change. I’d also recommend re-reading our scoop from Friday, which has a lot of good detail that remains relevant today.
