First-year head coach Tommy Lloyd addressed reporters on Tuesday at McKale Center during the Arizona Wildcats' media day.Β 

The Tommy Lloyd era is officially underway in Tucson.Β 

The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team held media day on Tuesday at McKale Center and the Richard Jefferson Gymnasium.Β 

Arizona rolled out multiple returning players including wings Bennedict Mathurin and Dalen Terry, guard Kerr Kriisa, center Christian Koloko and Lithuanian forwards Azuolas Tubelis and Tautvilas Tubelis. It was also a chance to meet the incoming freshmen such as Paris guard Adama Bal and Seattle wing Shane Nowell, along with the transfers: Oumar Ballo (Gonzaga), Pelle Larsson (Utah), Justin Kier (Georgia) and Kim Aiken Jr. (Washington State).Β 

Lloyd discussed the upcoming season, player expectations, assembling his staff and Lute Olson's legacy, among other things, in his media day news conference. Here are the best clips from Lloyd's session.Β 

Settling in to Arizona

First practice takeaways

Arizona's coaching staff

Expectations for Bennedict Mathurin, Azuolas Tubelis

Attending Lute Olson's memorial service

Pelle Larsson's foot status ... and a dad joke

Meeting with Sean Miller

Installing the offensive and defensive packages

Heard but not recorded

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Contact sports producer Justin Spears at 573-4312 orΒ jspears@tucson.com. On Twitter: @JustinESports