Arizona men's basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd landed a major win on the recruiting trail Sunday.

ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported that forward Dwayne Aristode, who is from the Netherlands, committed to the Wildcats over finalists Duke, USC, Michigan State and the NBL Next Stars program.

The 6'8" Aristode is a 5-star prospect and the No. 18 overall player and No. 4 small forward in the class of 2025, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

Lloyd having success recruiting internationally is nothing new, as he helped land Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania), Ronny Turiaf (France), Rui Hachimura (Japan), Kelly Olynyk (Canada) and Mario Kasun (Croatia), among others, when he was an assistant coach at Gonzaga.

What's more, Arizona's roster coming into the 2024-25 campaign has plenty of international players in Motiejus Krivas (Lithuania), Anthony Dell'Orso (Australia), Henri Veesaar (Estonia), Conrad Martinez (Spain) and Emmanuel Stephen (Nigeria).

"The winning culture Tommy Lloyd has built at Arizona is remarkable," Aristode said. "They play fast and have the right balance between structure and giving players freedom."

While Aristode made his senior national team debut this summer as a 17-year-old, he has been playing high school basketball in the United States.

The first thing that jumps out about the prospect's game is his defense, as he can guard multiple positions and help protect the rim. However, 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein called his offensive game "a bit of a work in progress" that "has made consistent strides."

He can finish above the rim on lobs and play through contact while also bringing a solid if unspectacular shot from beyond the arc.

If Aristode can continue to take those strides on the offensive side while playing impressive defense, he will be an immediate difference-maker for the Wildcats. He is their first commit in the class of 2025 and could set the tone moving forward.

Lloyd brought in a solid mix of recruits and transfers as part of his 2024 class and now has some momentum in the 2025 class with the addition of a top prospect.