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The biggest challenge facing each new Arizona head coach in their first season

The Arizona Wildcats are facing unprecedented circumstances this fall and spring, welcoming several new head coaches into the department. With that change comes a lot of uncertainty but also plenty of reasons for optimism.

That said, here is the biggest challenge facing these head coaches as their first seasons quickly approach.

Tommy Lloyd (men’s basketball)— the IARP uncertainty

Expectations are low in Lloyd’s first season, with one well-known columnist picking Arizona to finish ninth in the Pac-12. That would be their worst finish since the conference expanded to 12 teams.