Head coach Tommy Lloyd jokes with guard Courtney Ramey as the Wildcats take the court for their practice session following the University of Arizona men's basketball media day at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., October 11, 2022.

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Out with the old, in with the new. 

In Year Two of the Tommy Lloyd era, the Arizona Wildcats strutted onto the court at McKale Center for the program's media day on Tuesday, and donned new uniforms. Then there was the plethora of new faces, including six newcomer scholarship players and three additional walk-ons to the batch it already had last season. 

After losing Pac-12 Player of the Year Bennedict Mathurin, "glue-guy" Dalen Terry and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Christian Koloko to the NBA Draft, along with veteran point guard Justin Kier off the bench, the Wildcats were in need of an influx of players — and they got it. 

Lloyd, who led Arizona to the Sweet 16 in his first season at the helm, held a news conference at McKale Center to begin UA media day on Tuesday. Here are the most important things he said: 

Gearing up for Year Two

Kerr Kriisa vs. Luka Doncic

Expectations for Pelle Larsson

Importance of being coachable

Maui Invitational

 

Oumar Ballo's growth

Adama Bal taking jump in second season

Plan for freshman PG Kylan 'Bam Bam' Boswell 

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