Since the preseason began, Lloyd has spoken of his team’s added depth and the desire to not have such a short bench as was the case in his first two seasons.
Here’s what to watch for when the UA takes on the Bears: How deep will the rotation go? And one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the country, including a trip to Duke later this week.īut first is one of six nonconference home games. 12 ranking in the initial Associated Press Top 25. The third season of the Tommy Lloyd era features another overhauled roster, a preseason pick to win the final Pac-12 season and a No. The 2023-24 season begins Monday night at McKale Center against Morgan State. It’s been 235 days since then-we know you’ve counted-but now comes the chance for the Wildcats to start anew. The offseason always feels longer in Wildcat Nation, and this time it really was after Arizona was bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the first round by 15th-seeded Princeton.