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FILE - Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd shouts to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas-Arlington in Spokane, Wash., in this Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, file photo. Tommy Lloyd was in position to be Gonzaga's next basketball coach after Mark Few retired. A chance to coach at Arizona, one of the premier programs in the country, changed those plans. At right looking down is Mark Few. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Allure of leading Arizona pulls Lloyd away from Gonzaga

By John Marshall Apr. 15, 2021 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - Former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California Tony Bland, left, and his attorney Jeffrey Lichtman, leave federal court in New York, in this Wednesday, June 5, 2019, file photo. The NCAA hit Southern California’s men's basketball program with two years’ probation and a $5,000 fine as the result of a former assistant who violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted a bribe to steer players to a business management company. The Division I Committee on Infractions on Thursday, April 15, 2021, announced the penalties, which include a 1% loss of the school’s basketball budget. The probation runs until April 14, 2023. Tony Bland, the former associate head under coach Andy Enfield, wasn't mentioned by name in the NCAA report. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FIle)
NCAA hits USC basketball with 2 years' probation, fine

By Beth Harris Apr. 15, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 file photo, Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, right, calls a timeout as assistant coach Tommy Lloyd looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego in Spokane, Wash. Arizona has hired longtime Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its next men’s basketball coach, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The school says Lloyd will receive a five-year contract, pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Arizona taps Gonzaga's Lloyd to lead men's basketball team

By John Marshall Apr. 14, 2021 08:05 PM EDT

FILE - Arizona head coach Sean Miller motions toward the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Seattle, in this Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, file photo. Arizona has parted ways with men's basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA infractions investigation, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person told the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, April 7, 2021, because no official announcement has been made. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid NCAA investigation

By John Marshall Apr. 07, 2021 01:04 PM EDT

AP Source: Arizona fires head basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA investigation.

Apr. 07, 2021 12:59 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — AP Source: Arizona fires head basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA investigation. ...

Alabama's Jahvon Quinerly (13) drives against Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) and Santiago Vescovi (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Alabama's Quinerly thriving after rocky start to career

By John Zenor Mar. 19, 2021 02:43 AM EDT

Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) is fouled by UCLA guard Jaylen Clark (0) as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon overcomes setbacks to earn No. 1 seed in Pac-12

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 03:16 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Oregon's Chris Duarte scores against California in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif. Duarte is The AP Pac-12 player of the year and a member of the All-Pac 12 first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Duarte voted Pac-12 player of year, Mobley is the newcomer

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 12:30 PM EST

Arizona releases NCAA's Notice of Allegations

Mar. 05, 2021 10:22 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has released the Notice of Allegations it received from the NCAA last fall, which includes five Level I violations. ...

Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) gets manhandled splitting the lane between Washington guard Marcus Tsohonis (0), left, and guard Quade Green (55) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Arizona's Akinjo forged toughness through early difficulties

By John Marshall Mar. 05, 2021 04:44 PM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, front, is guarded by Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Duarte, Omoruyi lead Oregon past Arizona 80-69 for sweep

Mar. 01, 2021 11:22 PM EST

Washington State forward Aljaz Kunc (4) just misses coming down with a rebound, next to Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Akinjo, Arizona pull away from Washington State 69-53

Feb. 26, 2021 01:20 AM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) and Oregon forward Chandler Lawson (13) collide while trying to grab a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Duarte's 3 lifts Oregon to 63-61 win over Arizona

By John Marshall Feb. 13, 2021 04:13 PM EST

Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after a play against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona and Northern Arizona reach 10-year scheduling deal

Feb. 12, 2021 01:59 PM EST

Akinjo leads Arizona over Cal 71-50

Jan. 30, 2021 07:20 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — James Akinjo had 13 of his 20 points in the second half on Saturday, and Arizona cruised a 71-50 win over California. ...

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) is defended by Stanford forward Oscar da Silva during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Delaire sparks late surge as Stanford beats Arizona 73-64

Jan. 29, 2021 12:40 AM EST

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) reacts to his team's defeat of Indiana in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
The Latest: Stanford's athletic teams set for campus return

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona beats rival Arizona State 80-67 for season sweep

Jan. 26, 2021 01:26 AM EST

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley, left, argues with a referee after a technical foul was called on the Arizona State bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game Southern California on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. USC won 73-64. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Pac-12 reprimands Arizona State's Bobby Hurley for comments

Jan. 22, 2021 11:13 PM EST

Arizona State guard Josh Christopher (13) dunks in front of Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tubelis' tip lifts Arizona to 84-82 win over Arizona State

By John Marshall Jan. 21, 2021 11:27 PM EST