Curtis Loyd Biography

After six outstanding seasons serving the University of Arizona women's basketball program as an assistant coach Curtis Loyd has elected to move on to the University of Virginia in a similar capacity.

Debbie Ryan, UVA women's basketball head coach announced Monday September 13, 2004 that Curtis Loyd had agreed to join the Lady Cavaliers basketball staff as assistant women's basketball coach.

Said Coach Ryan at the time of the announcement: "We are pleased and fortunate to have Curtis Loyd join our staff. He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge of the game, and Division I capabilities to our program. I know he was an asset to Arizona. We were just lucky to get him at this late date. Curtis will be responsible for the guards at Virginia."

Loyd, who played three years of professional basketball in Europe began his college coaching career with a highly successful two year stint at Colorado State.

While at Colorado State he helped coach the Rams to a remarkable 57-9 (.864) record. During his tenure at CSU he helped coach the Rams to two consecutive trips to the postseason NCAA Tournament including a "Sweet 16" appearance. His second season at CSU the Rams won the preseason WNIT crown. That same season they finished ranked number seven nationally. The Rams also set the all-time school record for wins with a phenomenal 33-3 (.917) mark.

After his two stellar seasons at Colorado State Loyd moved on to the University of Arizona as an assistant where he spent six seasons in the Arizona women's basketball program establishing an agressive inside post game. During his time coaching the Lady Wildcats he developed five All-Pac-10 post players including two players who were each chosen twice as first team selections and one of these being chosen Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.

Loyd's college basketball playing career started at Northeastern Junior College. In two seasons at Northeastern he earned National Junior College Association of America All-America and NJCAA All-Region honors both seasons and was named Region Nine MVP his second season.

Loyd continued playing college basketball at Southern Utah where he helped the team post a 31-24 (.564) record in two seasons.

Loyd holds degrees in physical education and sociology from Southern Utah.

He and his wife, Holly, have three children, daughters K-anna and Mia and a son Hunter.

Some of his accomplishments include:

Played three seasons European professional basketball
Eight seasons coaching Division I women's college basketball
Helped coach Colorado State Rams to a 57-9 (.864) record - two seasons
Helped coach Rams to two consecutive postseason NCAA Tournament appearances - including a trip to the "Sweet 16"
Helped coach CSU Rams to a preseason WNIT championship
During his coaching days at CSU Rams ranked number seven nationally - his second season at CSU
Helped Rams set all-time school record with a 33-3 (.917) mark
Six seasons coaching women's basketball at University of Arizona
Responsible for establishing agressive inside post game
Developed five All-Pac-10 post players
Coached two players each chosen twice as first team members
Coached one player chosen Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
Played two seasons college basketball at Northeastern Junior College
At Northeastern earned National Junior College Association of America All-America honors both seasons
At Northeastern earned NJCAA All-Region honors both seasons
Named Region Nine MVP his second season at Northeastern
Played his final two college basketball seasons at Southern Utah
Holds degrees in physical education and sociology from Southern Utah