Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd is navigating NCAA eligibility rulings as he pursues one final 2026 recruit. Koa Peat’s recent departure has left a significant frontcourt gap that the Wildcats aim to fill before the new season.

After a quarter-century absence, the top-seeded Wildcats are heading back to the NCAA Final Four. Fueled by freshman Koa Peat’s 20 points, Arizona surpassed Purdue 79-64 in the West Region final to secure its long-awaited return to college basketball’s brightest stage.