Arizona's Lloyd to Report Directly to UA President Under New Contract Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd will now report directly to University of Arizona president Suresh Garimella on matters of performance, compensation, and budget, according to a newly approved contract obtained by the Arizona Daily Star. The agreement, which was finalized in April 2025 and approved by the Arizona Board of Regents on April 16, restructures Lloyd’s oversight responsibilities, shifting key decision-making authority from athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois to Garimella. The contract, revealed through a public records request, outlines that Garimella will have "exclusive authority" over Lloyd’s job performance, financial compensation, and budgetary allocations, including the university’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) budget. While Reed-Francois will remain involved in operational and facility planning, the document indicates that Garimella will oversee revenue-sharing agreements for athletes and the university’s ability to raise external NIL funds. This arrangement marks a significant shift from Lloyd’s previous contract, which required him to report directly to Reed-Francois with additional oversight from Garimella. Lloyd’s five-year contract, set to pay him $37.5 million through 2030-31, includes provisions for collaborative budget planning. The agreement specifies that the university and Lloyd will jointly establish an annual NIL budget, which must be approved by the university no later than February 15 of the preceding year. Additionally, an operational budget for the men’s basketball program, covering capital projects and other expenses, must be submitted by May 15 of the prior fiscal year.#tommy_lloyd #university_of_arizona #suresh_garimella #arizona_daily_star #desiree_reedfrancois
