Tommy Lloyd has already stacked enough proof to belong in the top tier of college basketball recruiters. This weekend, though, Arizona gets a chance to turn that reputation into something even bigger.
The Wildcats are set to host three major 2027 prospects - Adan Diggs, Darius Wabbington and Kamsi Awaka - for Saturday’s annual Red-Blue Showcase at McKale Center on Sep. 26.
On its own, that’s a strong weekend. Together, it could shape the next great Arizona roster.
Lloyd has been rolling on the recruiting trail for years now, landing Carter Bryant in 2024, Koa Peat and Brayden Burries in 2025, and Caleb Holt and Cameron Holmes in 2026. Bryant, Peat and Burries were all one-and-done players, while Holt is widely expected to be a lottery pick in 2027.
But Arizona isn’t just living off past wins. Lloyd is still pushing for the next wave.
The headliner is Diggs, a 6-foot-4 combo guard from Millennium High School who played alongside current Wildcat Cameron Holmes. Diggs is a consensus 5-star recruit, ranked No. 6 in the class by both 247Sports and Rivals, and he put up 18.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals this summer with Vegas Elite on the Nike EYBL circuit.
He brings a 6-foot-7 wingspan, elite athleticism and the kind of two-way upside that makes high-major programs lean in fast. Arizona will have to move with urgency, too, because Diggs is scheduled to visit Arkansas and Kentucky after his stop in Tucson. Lloyd and his staff will be trying to lock him down before those trips happen, with the hope of keeping another elite guard in state for a third straight cycle.
Wabbington gives Arizona another shot at a high-end in-state talent. The 6-foot-11 center from Sunnyslope High School is ranked No. 12 in the 247Sports class rankings and has already drawn serious national attention, including recent visits to Indiana and Illinois, plus upcoming trips to North Carolina and Texas.
247 Scouting Director Adam Finkelstein called Wabbington "the most skilled big man in the national class", and the reasons are easy to see. He has added an outside shot to go with soft hands, touch around the basket and sharp passing ability. That kind of skill set fits cleanly with what Arizona likes to do with versatile frontcourt players, and Wabbington could eventually grow into an offensive hub in Lloyd’s system once Krivas is gone.
The potential pairing with Diggs is obvious. If Arizona lands both, the Wildcats would be looking at one of the most dangerous 1-2 combinations in college basketball for 2027-28.
Awaka may be the lowest-ranked of the three, but he fits the Arizona mold just as well. The 4-star center is the younger brother of Tobe Awaka, who spent the past two seasons in Tucson and was a major piece off the bench. Tobe averaged 9.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game last season as the primary backup big man.
Kamsi Awaka brings a similar profile. He is a 6-foot-10 center with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, a high motor, strong upper body, physicality and good timing as a shot blocker.
Rivals has him at No. 31 in the class, and Arizona is in a fight for him. UConn and Florida have already hosted him on official visits, while Michigan and Michigan State are scheduled to get him on campus this week.
All three visitors would be immediate-impact college players, and each could help Lloyd’s team in 2027-28. If Arizona gets the full haul, the Wildcats would have the kind of foundation that, alongside a few veteran pieces, looks a lot like a national championship roster.
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