The Arizona Wildcats is currently participating in the NCAA Division I college basketball under their head coach Tommy Lloyd. Prior to joining his present team, he has been an administrative assistant and assistant coach for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Hailing from Kelso, Washington, United States, Tommy Lloyd had mainly served as an international recruiter during his tenure with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He has recruited notable players like Rui Hachimura, Domantas Sabonis, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Collins among others.
He became the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats from 2021. He is notable for his 61 wins in his first two seasons, which is considered to be the most for any head coach in the history of NCAA Division I college basketball. Lloyd is notable for coaching players like Benedict Mathurin, Christian Koloko and Dalen Terry, all of whom was drafted into the NBA in 2022.
Tommy Lloyd is a 2 time Pac-12 tournament champion in 2022 and 2023. He became the AP Coach of the Year, NABC Coach of the Year, Pac-12 Coach of the Year and USBWA Coach of the Year in 2022. He is also a 2 time Pac-12 regular season champion in 2022 and 2024.
Tommy Lloyd’s NCAA Tournament Record
Tommy Lloyd is one of the newer head coaches in NCAA Division I college basketball as he started serving in the position since 2021. However, he won 61 games in his first two seasons, which is the maximum wins for a head coach in the history of NCAA Division I college basketball in the same span. Currently, he holds a win-loss record of 88-19 in the NCAA Tournament as per sports-reference.com.
Tommy Lloyd’s Sweet 16 Record
Tommy Lloyd has managed to make only one Sweet 16 appearance with the Arizona Wildcats ever since he became the head coach. The team under his guidance appeared in the Sweet 16 against the Houston Cougars in 2022. However, they lost to the Houston Cougars 60-72. Thus, Tommy Lloyd’s Sweet 16 win-loss record is 0-1 so far.
Tommy Lloyd’s Elite Eight Record
Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats are yet to make an appearance in an Elite Eight game.
Tommy Lloyd’s Final Four Record
Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats are yet to appear in a Final Four game. In fact, the Arizona Wildcats have not appeared in Final Four games since the new format was introduced in 2011.
Tommy Lloyd’s National Championships?
Tommy Lloyd is yet to lead the Arizona Wildcats into a National Championship game in NCAA Division I college basketball.
Tommy Lloyd NCAA Tournament Year by Year Finishes
Tommy Lloyd is one of the newer entrants into the role of the head coach. The following table details his performance as the head coach so far.
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Ranking | Postseason |
| 2021–22 | Arizona Wildcats | 33–4 | 18–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 |
| 2022–23 | Arizona Wildcats | 28–7 | 14–6 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
| 2023–24 | Arizona Wildcats | 27–8 | 15–5 | 1st |
FAQ's On Tommy Lloyd NCAA Coaching Record
A. Tommy Lloyd is serving as the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Division I college basketball.
A. Tommy Lloyd has achieved a win-loss record of 88-19 so far.
A. Tommy Lloyd was previously associated with the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
A. Tommy Lloyd has coached Benedict Mathurin, Dalen Terry and Christian Koloko.
A. Tommy Lloyd became AP Coach of the Year in 2022.
