Arizona's Jaden Bradley, Tommy Lloyd Earn Big 12 Honors

Bradley named conference player of the year, Lloyd picked as coach of the year

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Arizona senior guard Jaden Bradley has been named the Big 12 player of the year, while Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd was selected as the conference's coach of the year in voting by the league's 16 coaches.

Why it matters

The Big 12 is one of the top college basketball conferences in the country, so these awards recognize the outstanding individual and team performances from Arizona this season. Bradley and Lloyd's honors highlight the Wildcats' success and their status as a national championship contender.

The details

Bradley, a senior guard, led the Wildcats to the Big 12 regular-season title. Lloyd, in his second season as Arizona's head coach, guided the team to a 28-4 overall record and a 17-3 mark in conference play.

  • The awards were announced on Monday, March 9, 2026.

The players

Jaden Bradley

A senior guard for the Arizona Wildcats basketball team.

Tommy Lloyd

The head coach of the Arizona Wildcats basketball team.

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What’s next

Bradley and Lloyd will look to lead Arizona to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, where the Wildcats will be one of the top contenders for the national championship.

The takeaway

Arizona's success this season, led by the standout performances of Jaden Bradley and the coaching of Tommy Lloyd, has cemented the Wildcats' status as one of the elite programs in college basketball.