MISSING ENFORCER: Arizona's SEARCH for Next Bruising Power Forward INTENSIFIES

Arizona Wildcats face a pivotal offseason question: who will become their next bruising enforcer in Tommy Lloyd’s lineup? With Maksim Brnovic joining the roster, speculation swirls about whether the Wildcats can maintain their dominant, physical frontcourt or if a new strategic shift is underway. Is Brnovic, a skilled 6’9” shooter, the most talented player the program has seen in years—or does the team still need a true interior presence to balance finesse with power? Leif Thulin breaks down Arizona’s current roster dynamics, spotlighting Mo Krivas and Ivan Karchenkov’s roles and the search for a Tobe Awaka-type contributor at the four. Insights include Tommy Lloyd’s proven formula of rebounding and defense, how new NCAA international eligibility rules may impact roster choices, and whether the Wildcats’ increased three-point shooting could reshape their offensive identity. Can Arizona remain the Big 12 favorite and peak in March, or will the lack of a true enforcer hold them back? 00:00 Arizona's Enforcer & Roster Needs 07:31 Roster Optimism & Season Outlook 16:40 Maksim Brnovic’s Role & Team Potential Bob Donnan IMAGN IMAGES Arizona Wildcats, Arizona Basketball, Tommy Lloyd, Maxime Branovic, Mo Krivas, Ivan Karchenkov, Caleb Holt, Derek Dixon, Tobe Awaka, Braden Burges, UConn, Big 12 Basketball, NCAA basketball, college basketball news, Arizona Wildcats News, Arizona Wildcats Rumors, Arizona Wildcats Roster, Maxim Brunovic, college basketball transfers, Pac-12 to Big 12 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAZWildcats?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Arizona #ArizonaWildcats #ArizonaFootball #ArizonaBasketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.