Local artist Danny Martin recently completed a striking black-and-white mural featuring coaches Lute Olson and Tommy Lloyd, the two leaders who guided the Arizona Wildcats to the Final Four. A video by Justin Spears documents the piece and the attention it has drawn around town.
The mural uses a monochrome palette to emphasize the faces and expressions of the coaches, creating a bold, timeless look. Martin’s work captures recognizable features and a sense of shared history between the two figures, encouraging passersby to stop, reflect and take photos.
The decision to pair Olson and Lloyd in one piece highlights the continuity between different eras of Wildcats basketball. Fans and neighbors have responded warmly, seeing the mural as both a tribute to past accomplishments and a celebration of the program’s ongoing success. The artwork has become a local conversation piece and a visible reminder of the coaches’ impact.
Channel guide: ACCN is ACC Network — Ch 300 on Cox, Ch 1325 on Comcast, Ch 612 on DirecTV, Ch 402 on Dish. BTN is Big Ten Network — Ch 320 on Cox, Ch 272 on Comcast, Ch 610 on DirecTV, Ch 439 on Dish. CBSSN is CBS Sports Network — Ch 312 on Cox, Ch 274 on Comcast, Ch 221 on DirecTV, Ch 158 on Dish. Ch 18/58 — check your guide for the correct channel. DBAX is Arizona Diamondbacks games — Ch 26 on Cox, Ch 1261 on Comcast, Ch 686 on DirecTV. ESPN — Ch 24 on Cox, Ch 2 on Comcast, Ch 206 on DirecTV, Ch 140 on Dish. ESPN2 — Ch 25 on Cox, Ch 30 on Comcast, Ch 209 on DirecTV, Ch 143 on Dish. FS1 is Fox Sports 1 — Ch 27 on Cox, Ch 32 on Comcast, Ch 219 on DirecTV, Ch 150 on Dish. GOLF — Ch 65 on Cox, Ch 28 on Comcast, Ch 218 on DirecTV, Ch 401 on Dish. MLBN is MLB Network — Ch 305 on Cox, Ch 271 on Comcast, Ch 213 on DirecTV, Ch 152 on Dish. NBCPK is NBC’s Peacock (streaming only). SECN is SEC Network — Ch 329 on Cox, Ch 286 on Comcast, Ch 611 on DirecTV, Ch 408 on Dish. TEN is Tennis — Ch 315 on Cox, Ch 277 on Comcast, Ch 217 on DirecTV, Ch 400 on Dish. TNT — Ch 29 on Cox, Ch 36 on Comcast, Ch 245 on DirecTV, Ch 138 on Dish. TRU is TruTV — Ch 52 on Cox, Ch 34 on Comcast, Ch 246 on DirecTV, Ch 242 on Dish. USA — Ch 28 on Cox, Ch 35 on Comcast, Ch 242 on DirecTV, Ch 105 on Dish.
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