Arizona Basketball 2025-2026 - Tommy's Best Team?

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Joe Lunardi has officially picked us to win it all over Duke in the Final.

Jay Bilas does too. Although he has us beating Michigan State in the Final.
 
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Possible narrative game forming in the elite 8 if we get that far :oops:
 
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Overcame a pesky team. Not angry at them getting tested in second round. Get back to business. Arkansas and Acuff are going to be tough.
 
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Never thought Tommy would leave on his own. Tell me its not true

This is the price of success. Arizona's a Top-10 job, but UNC and KU are 2 of the top 3 jobs in the industry. In a way, it's flattering that Tommy is very high on their lists.

That being said, he's not the only one on the lists, and I dont think Tommy is #1 on either. For KU, I heard that Jacque Vaughn might be the coach in waiting, but I could see boosters not being thrilled with that option and encourage the AD to look elsewhere. I do think the $11 million buyout gives the ADs something extra to think about, especially since Billy Donovan and Brad Stevens have no buyout, Dusty May is $7.5 million and TJ Otz is $4 million.

With the exception of the rift with DRF, Tommy is plenty happy being in Tucson, and I dont think he's going to be in a hurry to uproot and move east. UofA will be able to match almost any offer KU and UNC can give, so it wouldnt be about money if he leaves.

Nothing's imminent and I doubt Tommy is thinking about anything other than Arkansas at the moment, because even if he wanted to leave, another S16 flameout would be a major demerit on his resume for a blue blood job.
 
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This is the price of success. Arizona's a Top-10 job, but UNC and KU are 2 of the top 3 jobs in the industry. In a way, it's flattering that Tommy is very high on their lists.

That being said, he's not the only one on the lists, and I dont think Tommy is #1 on either. For KU, I heard that Jacque Vaughn might be the coach in waiting, but I could see boosters not being thrilled with that option and encourage the AD to look elsewhere. I do think the $11 million buyout gives the ADs something extra to think about, especially since Billy Donovan and Brad Stevens have no buyout, Dusty May is $7.5 million and TJ Otz is $4 million.

With the exception of the rift with DRF, Tommy is plenty happy being in Tucson, and I dont think he's going to be in a hurry to uproot and move east. UofA will be able to match almost any offer KU and UNC can give, so it wouldnt be about money if he leaves.

Nothing's imminent and I doubt Tommy is thinking about anything other than Arkansas at the moment, because even if he wanted to leave, another S16 flameout would be a major demerit on his resume for a blue blood job.
If it’s not about money that’s a good thing because he’s holding his own with recruiting.
 
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