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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) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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 sister Leilani played college basketball for Seattle and San Francisco while another sister, Maya, plays the same sport for Arkansas–Pine Bluff. [1]
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