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Wildcats start season ranked No. 17 in men's basketball

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd has been named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year after leading the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 in his first season.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd calls to his team during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against TCU, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd has been named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year after leading the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 in his first season.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Arizona Wildcats will start the season ranked No. 17 in the AP Top 25 College Basketball poll.

Last season's national runner-up, North Carolina, topped the poll, followed by Gonzaga, Houston, Kentucky, defending national champ Kansas, Baylor, Duk, UCLA, Creighton and Arkansas.

Oregon was ranked No. 21.

Arizona, which finished 33-4 last season and fell to Houston in the Sweet 16, opens the season Nov. 7 at home against Nicholls.

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Phil Villarreal is the senior real-time editor for KGUN 9. He is also a digital producer and host of "Phil on Film" seen weekly on Good Morning Tucson, Phil moved to KGUN after 17 years with the Arizona Daily Star. He is married and has four children. Share your story ideas and important issues with Phil by emailing phil.villarreal@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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