Arizona has hired Tommy Lloyd as its next head coach.

Lloyd has been at Gonzaga since 2000, serving as an assistant coach under Mark Few for the past 20 seasons.

"While there are certainly potential obstacles ahead for our program, I embrace the challenge as we will build on the foundation in place to compete for Pac-12 and national championships," Lloyd said in a statement.

Arizona also considered Damon Stoudamire, Josh Partner and Miles Simon.

Lloyd played a key role in helping Gonzaga secure five-star prospects Jalen Suggs and Hunter Sallis in the past two recruiting classes, has the Zags in position to land No. 1 overall recruit Chet Holmgren and also led the way in landing impact transfers like Brandon Clarke and Kyle Wiltjer.

Arizona has fired Sean Miller as head coach after 12 years with the school.

Miller had one season remaining on his contract.

Miller's program had been under fire since a 2017 federal investigation. 

The NCAA charged the school with five Level I violations, according to a notice of allegations released last month. The program was hit with two alleged instances of academic misconduct, while Miller was charged for not demonstrating "that he promoted an atmosphere for compliance and monitored his staff."

Arizona self-imposed a one-year postseason ban for this past season.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Miller is likely to join an NBA team as an assistant coach this offseason. Miller has already received interest from at least one NBA team.