| 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.
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]
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) | ||
Star ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 96 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
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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]
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 brother, Keona plays football for Arizona State University. His sister Leilani played college basketball for Seattle and San Francisco while another sister, Maya, played the same sport for Arkansas–Pine Bluff and currently plays for Texas Tech University. [1]
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