Koa Peat
| No. 10 – Perry Pumas | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 20, 2007 Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Perry (Gilbert, Arizona) | |||||||||||||||||
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Koa Peat (born January 20, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Perry High School. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class.
High school career
[edit]Peat attends Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He joined the varsity basketball team in June 2021.[2][3] His head coach, Sam Duane Jr., had previously coached two of his older brothers to state titles at Corona del Sol High School in nearby Tempe.[2] As a freshman at Perry, Peat averaged 15 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game and teamed with Cody Williams to guide the Pumas to their first-ever Class 6A state championship.[3] He recorded 14 points, six rebounds, and two blocks in the 48–38 title game victory over Hamilton.[4]
As a sophomore, Peat averaged 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game on 70 percent shooting while leading the Pumas to a 30–1 record and the inaugural AIA Open Division state title.[5][6] In the championship game, he recorded a game-high 35 points, six rebounds, and four blocks on 13 of 18 shooting in their 74–58 win over Sunnyslope.[6][7] Peat was named the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year and the MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year.[5][8]
Recruiting
[edit]Peat is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. He received his first scholarship offer from NCAA Division I program Arizona State as an eighth grader and received a second one from USC before starting high school.[2][9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Koa Peat PF |
Gilbert, AZ | Perry (AZ) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 96
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
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National team career
[edit]Peat won a gold medal with the United States at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Spain, helping his team to a gold medal and earning all-tournament team honors after averaging 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 20.1 minutes per game.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Peat is the youngest of seven children born to Todd Peat, who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and Los Angeles Raiders, and Jana Peat.[12] His oldest brother, Todd Jr., played college football at Nebraska, Eastern Arizona and Texas A&M–Commerce.[13] Another older brother, Andrus, plays in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.[12] Additionally, another older brother, Cassius, played college football for Michigan State, Eastern Arizona, Pima CC, Scottsdale CC, and Virginia.[14] His sister Leilani played college basketball for Seattle and San Francisco while another sister, Maya, plays the same sport for Arkansas–Pine Bluff.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Koa Peat". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c Obert, Richard (June 4, 2021). "Prized 6-foot-7 2025 basketball phenom Koa Peat joining Perry High School". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Obert, Richard (April 21, 2022). "ESPN's No. 2 basketball prospect in 2025 class is from Arizona". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Obert, Richard (March 2, 2022). "Cody Williams, Koa Peat lead Perry to first state basketball title with win over Hamilton". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Divens, Jordan (March 9, 2023). "Koa Peat named 2022-23 MaxPreps Arizona High School Basketball Player of the Year". MaxPreps. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Alvira, Zach (March 4, 2023). "Perry wins first Open Division basketball championship over Sunnyslope". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (March 4, 2023). "High school basketball: Koa Peat goes off for 35 points as No. 15 Perry wins second consecutive Arizona title". MaxPreps. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Obert, Richard (March 15, 2023). "Perry 6-8 sophomore named Gatorade Arizona HS Basketball Player of the Year". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Obert, Richard (February 8, 2021). "Arizona State basketball extends offer to 6-7 8th-grade phenom Koa Peat". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Shaw, Jamie (October 15, 2022). "5-star Koa Peat discusses latest offers and recent visit". On3.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Koa Peat". RealGM. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Voas, Sam (February 23, 2021). "A re-Peat performance: Latest in athletic family is 6-7 at 14, and rising". Wrangler News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Todd Peat". Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Friend, Phil (June 4, 2018). "The curious case of Cassius Peat: Former Michigan State player transfers to Virginia". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved May 9, 2023.