Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd told the Star on Thursday that forward Carter Bryant would test the NBA Draft but has signed a revenue-sharing agreement to return to the Wildcats if he plays in college next season.
A projected first-round NBA Draft pick, Bryant has until April 26 to formally declare for the draft and until May 28 if he decides to withdraw and return to college.
“I fully expect him to test it, and we support him testing it,” Lloyd said, later adding: “He’s gonna test the NBA draft, and he’s going to make the best decision for himself.”
Arizona forward Carter Bryant, right, forces his way past Akron forward Amani Lyles and picks up a foul during the second half of their round of 64 game of the men’s NCAA Tournament in Seattle on Friday, March 21, 2025.
While asked to briefly discuss his returning and incoming players, Lloyd said he also expected guard Jaden Bradley would test the NBA Draft. Bradley did so quietly last spring, then returned to Arizona as a junior in 2024-25.
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Over the past week, Arizona has announced a flurry of returning player signings — Bradley, centers Tobe Awaka and Motiejus Krivas, plus graduate guard Evan Nelson — along with the formal additions of five-star forward Koa Peat and guard Brayden Burries.
“We feel really good where we’re at with our returning guys, and then we feel great about our recruiting class,” Lloyd said. “We were able to go out and get a recruiting class that’s gonna allow us to be competitive right away.”
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