Lloyd hired to lead Arizona

Arizona has hired longtime Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its men’s basketball coach. The school said Wednesday that Lloyd will receive a five-year contract, pending approval by the Arizona board of regents. Lloyd replaces Sean Miller, who was fired after 12 years on April 7 amid an NCAA infractions investigation. The 46-year-old Lloyd spent the past 20 years as an assistant to Mark Few, helping turn Gonzaga into a national powerhouse. The Bulldogs have played for the national championship in two of the past four NCAA Tournaments and have reached the Sweet 16 in six consecutive seasons. Lloyd was Few’s right-hand man during the run and has proven to be an adept recruiter, particularly overseas. Arizona was hit with nine allegations of misconduct in a Notice of Allegations issued last year, including five Level 1 violations. The case is currently going through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.