Name Tommy Lloyd Role Basketball Coach | Education Whitman College | |
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One-On-One Interview with Gonzaga Asst. Coach
Tommy Lloyd (born December 21, 1974) is an American basketball coach, and is currently an assistant coach for Gonzaga University.
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Playing career
Lloyd was born in Kelso, Washington and attended Kelso High School where he graduated in 1993. His senior year he led the Hilanders to a 21-4 record and to the WIAA state 4A tournament for the first time in 15 years. He began his collegiate career at Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, Washington where he plays two years. His 52 points against Treasure Valley Community College still stands as the record for the most points scored in a single game. During his sophomore season, he averaged over 20 points-per-game and was selected to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Eastern All-Star team. After graduating from WWCC, he transferred to the Colorado State University–Pueblo. After one season, he returned to Walla Walla to play his senior season at Whitman College. He graduated from Whitman College in 1998.
Tommy played professionally in Australia and Germany.
Coaching career
Tommy joined the Gonzaga men's basketball staff as an administrative assistant in 2000. The following year, he became an assistant coach under head coach Mark Few. Lloyd has become Gonzaga's key international recruiter bringing in players like former Gonzaga Bulldogs Mario Kasun (Croatia), Ronny Turiaf (France), J.P. Batista (Brazil), Abdullahi Kuso (Nigeria), Robert Sacre (Canada), Kelly Olynyk (Canada), Elias Harris (Germany), Kevin Pangos (Canada) Przemek Karnowski (Poland), and Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania), as well as current Gonzaga players Killian Tillie (France), Jacob Larsen (Denmark), and Rui Hachimura (Japan), and incoming Zag Joel Ayayi (France).