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"B12MD: 22 minutes with Tommy Lloyd on staying at Arizona, more 5-star freshmen and the state of college basketball" is an episode of Eye On College Basketball. Runtime 21 min. Published October 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Gary Parrish sits down with Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd at Big 12 Media Days to discuss his impressive first five years leading the Wildcats, what it was like being courted by North Carolina, and how he secured the resources needed to keep Arizona competing at the highest level. Lloyd opens up about the realities of fundraising in college basketball, his philosophy of “hold me accountable, but don’t hold me back,” and the future of the program. Plus, a look at Arizona's talented roster featuring five-star freshmen Caleb Holt and Cameron Holmes, the importance of marquee non-conference matchups, the Maui Invitational, and the current state of college basketball.
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