FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 31, 2022) – Adding their second transfer this week, Northern Arizona head men's basketball coach
Shane Burcar announced the addition of Liam Lloyd on Thursday. Lloyd will have three seasons of eligibility remaining starting this fall following two seasons at Grand Canyon.
"When you talk about Liam Lloyd, the biggest thing is he's a winner with his attitude and his leadership," Burcar said. "I liked him a lot when he was in high school at Gonzaga Prep and I liked him a lot when he played his club ball for Washington Supreme. I've followed his career and when I saw him in the (transfer) portal, I was really excited. He's all about winning and that's all he talks about."
Lloyd, a 6-5 guard out of Spokane, Wash., recently wrapped up his second season with the Lopes as part of Grand Canyon's 23-8 team that advanced to the WAC semifinals. Lloyd appeared in 17 of the Lopes' 31 games and totaled 12 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three assists in 65 minutes on the court.
As a true freshman last season, Lloyd appeared in 13 games during Grand Canyon's NCAA Tournament campaign. Playing sparingly on the Lopes' WAC championship squad, Lloyd made the most of his minutes on the court averaging 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in just over eight minutes per contest. He shot 50 percent from the floor and shot the three-ball at a 42.9 percent (6-of-14) clip.
"Liam is a two-way player," Burcar said. "He can defend and he can score the ball. He's going to be a great shooter for us and he can also score off the bounce. He'll get his teammates involved, but more than anything, he makes everyone else better. The other advantage that we'll have with Liam coming to Flagstaff is that he'll have a chip on his shoulder and he'll be ready to play and help us win championships in the future."
Lloyd, the son of University of Arizona head men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, starred at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane where he scored more than 1,000 points and was part of two state championship teams. Over the course of his three-year varsity career, Lloyd helped lead the team to a 69-10 record.
He opened his senior season with a 46-point performance and by the end of his final year, he averaged 23 points, six rebounds and six assists while shooting 41 percent from behind the arc. Lloyd was subsequently named to the Washington All-State Second Team.
Lloyd is the second transfer to join the Lumberjack men's basketball program this week following
Xavier Fuller (Mesa, Ariz./South Dakota). The 'Jacks also previously announced an
incoming freshman class of five back in November.
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