No 17 Arizona aims to keep momentum in Lloyd' s 2nd season Arizona Athletics - Basketball HEAD TOPICS
No 17 Arizona aims to keep momentum in Lloyd' s 2nd season
10/21/2022 3:28:00 PM rizona enters its second season under coach Tommy Lloyd with several new players but it s a mix that s expected to make the former longtime Gonzaga assistant 2 for 2 in NCAA Tournament appearances
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rizona enters its second season under coach Tommy Lloyd with several new players but it s a mix that s expected to make the former longtime Gonzaga assistant 2 for 2 in NCAA Tournament appearances rizona enters its second season under coach Tommy Lloyd with several new players but it s a mix that s expected to make the former longtime Gonzaga assistant 2 for 2 in NCAA Tournament appearances Arizona enters its second season under Lloyd with several new players, but it's a mix that's expected to make the former longtime Gonzaga assistant two for two in NCAA Tournament opportunities.The Wildcats have a similar feel this season.Serbian forward Filip Borovicanin and Estonian forward Henri Veesaar have proven themselves against international competition. Arizona also added two highly touted freshmen, big man Dylan Anderson and point guard Kyland Boswell, who will be eased into the rotation after offseason foot surgery. Read more:
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TUCSON, Ariz.Justin Spears With his former head coach in attendance, Bennedict Mathurin made the most of his 28 minutes off the bench in the Indiana Pacers' season-opening 114-107 loss to the Washington Wizards in Indianapolis on Wednesday.He will entertain the audience with the hits; including “Hanky Panky,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Mony, Mony” and “Dragging the Line.Troy L. (AP) — Arizona is a bit of an unknown quantity, with a key returning core surrounded by talented newcomers who hope to make up for the loss of NBA talent. If it sounds familiar, that's just where the No. 00, Mathurin, who was the seventh overall pick by the Pacers in the NBA draft, recorded 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and three turnovers. 17 Wildcats were heading into last season, Tommy Lloyd's first as a head coach. A new Tommy James and the Shondells album titled “40 Years” will be released Nov. That one turned out pretty well, so no reason to think it won't happen again. During the Pacers' comeback in the fourth quarter, Mathurin had an up-and-under layup and drew a foul to complete the and-one. Arizona enters its second season under Lloyd with several new players, but it's a mix that's expected to make the former longtime Gonzaga assistant two for two in NCAA Tournament opportunities. 22 . “We have some really good players,” Lloyd said.@BennMathurin to the hoop. Advertisement “It’s going to be a fun project,” he said."As a team we still have to put everything together, but at the end of the day we’re going to be really hard to beat.” Arizona proved that last season.twitter. Arizona lost three players to the NBA, but Lloyd added some key components to the players who opted to return. The film is set to be produced by Barbara De Fina, whose credits include “Goodfellas,” “Hugo,” “Casino” and “Cape Fear;” and directed by the Tony award-winning choreographer and director Kathleen Marshall. Arizona won 33 games, reached the Sweet 16 and Lloyd won multiple national coach of the year honors, including from The Associated Press. Fellow ex-Wildcat T. “I know the fans will go giddy when they see them because I’m giddy too. The Wildcats have a similar feel this season. Bennedict Mathurin, Christian Koloko and Dalen Terry are now in the NBA. McConnell tallied eight points and four assists in 17 minutes off the bench. It’s really incredible watching this all come together,” James said. Azuolas Tubelis, Kerr Kriisa, Pelle Larsson and Oumar Ballo are all back. The cast of new players Lloyd added are impressive. Other Wildcats to make their NBA debuts on Wednesday include Christian Koloko (Toronto Raptors) and No. Guard Courtney Ramey arrives after playing four seasons at Texas, most of the time as a starter. In 2019, Tommy James and the Shondells released an album called “Alive. Cedric Henderson Jr. Koloko had three points, six rebounds and a block in the Raptors' 108-105 win over the Cleveland Raptors. was a proven scorer at Campbell, averaging 13.7 points in three seasons.com. James is honored that Hollywood is interested in his life, he said. Serbian forward Filip Borovicanin and Estonian forward Henri Veesaar have proven themselves against international competition. Arizona also added two highly touted freshmen, big man Dylan Anderson and point guard Kyland Boswell, who will be eased into the rotation after offseason foot surgery. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. It may take the new crew time to gel, but the talent and pieces appear to be in place for another March run. When my first record came out, ‘Hanky Panky’ back in ’66, I never thought I’d be doing this in 2022. BAL'S PROGRESS Arizona could get a big boost from a player who was already on its roster: Adama Bal. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the UA in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. The 6-foot-6 French wing played a limited role last season, averaging 4.5 points in 23 games, but he played well for France in the FIBA under-20 championships this summer. For example, he famously turned down the opportunity to play at the Woodstock music festival in 1969. Given a bigger role this season, Bal could be ready for a breakout season. “By the time November rolls around, I figure he's going to be a mainstay and have a chance to impact every single game,” Lloyd said. GETTING PHYSICAL One of Lloyd's goals within his program is to add toughness after the Wildcats were manhandled by Houston in the Sweet 16.” The band was in between dates in Hawaii when he got the call from the record label asking them to play a gig at a farm in upstate New York. Lloyd has pushed his players to be more physical in practice, particularly in the paint. He's also urged players like the 6-11, 245-pound Tubelis and 7-foot, 260-pound Ballo to use their size and leverage more to their advantage. “To me, there’s nothing that bums me out more than physically being overmatched,” Lloyd said. “I said, ‘If I’m not there, start without me. “So what do we have to do to make sure when we tee it up we can physically bring the fight. To me, therein lies toughness. That’s the price of entry: you’ve got to be tough. One of the great regrets of my career is not doing Woodstock.” LARSSON'S CLIMB Larsson got a late start to his first season in Tucson due to offseason foot surgery. The Swedish transfer from Utah had a solid year, averaging 7. 2 points and 3.” Advertisement “I love the covers.4 rebounds, but Lloyd would like him to play with more confidence and ramp up his defense. “Pelle has to manifest a bit of his success and have more belief in himself,” Lloyd said. “He's a really good basketball player and definitely trending in the right direction. We’ve had over 300 covers done by artists all over the world.” SCHEDULE Lloyd likes to schedule tough, something he learned from Gonzaga coach Mark Few. The Wildcats had a few games fall through for various reasons, but will still have some tough nonconference games. Arizona's first big test will come at the Maui Invitational. “The live show — that magic between a performer and the audience is still there. The Wildcats open against Cincinnati, with potential games against No. 10 Arkansas, No. 25 Texas Tech, Louisville, Ohio State and No. I love working a live crowd. 19 San Diego State later in the bracket. Arizona also plays Indiana in Las Vegas and has a home game against No. 11 Tennessee. “I definitely think we scheduled well enough to give ourselves a chance to win an at-large bid, and if we perform well in our schedule, we probably have a chance to get a decent seed in the (NCAA) tournament," Lloyd said. ---- STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ANYTIME, ANYWHERE .