High school career
Peat attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He joined the varsity basketball team in June 2021. [1] [2] 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. [1] 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. [2] He recorded 14 points, six rebounds, and two blocks in the 48–38 title game victory over Hamilton. [3]
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. [4] [5] 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. [5] [6] Peat was named the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year and the MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year. [4] [7]
As a junior, Peat averaged 20.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game, leading Gilbert to a 25–6 record and another AIA Open Division state title, [a] as well as their third-straight state crown overall. [8] [9] In the championship game, he posted 21 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists to help the Pumas overcome a 17-point deficit in an eventual 71–67 win over Millennium. [8] Peat repeated as the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year and the MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year. [8] [9]
As a senior, Peat averaged 18.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals per game, leading Gilbert to a 27–2 record, [b] a third straight AIA Open Division state title, and a fourth-straight state title overall. [10] [11] Despite suffering a broken right hand in practice two days before the state quarterfinals, he returned for the semifinals, where he scored 16 points in a 76–57 win over Sandra Day O'Connor, before recording 20 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks in a 63–44 win over Sunnyslope in the championship game. [10] [12] Peat was named the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year and the MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year for the third year in a row. [11] [12] He was selected to both the McDonald's All-American Game and the Nike Hoop Summit, but was unable to play in either due to undergoing surgery for his broken hand. [13]
Personal life
Peat was born in Gilbert, Arizona. [19] He is the youngest of seven children of former National Football League (NFL) offensive guard Todd Peat, who played nine seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Raiders/Las Vegas Raiders, and Jana Peat, [20] who played basketball, volleyball, and softball in high school. [21] His oldest brother, Todd Jr., played college football at Nebraska, Eastern Arizona and Texas A&M–Commerce. [22] Another older brother, Andrus, plays in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. [20] Another older brother, Cassius, played college football for Michigan State, Eastern Arizona, Pima CC, Scottsdale CC, and Virginia. [23] His brother Keona also plays for the University of Arizona. His sister Leilani played women's college basketball for Seattle and San Francisco and his sister Maya played the same sport for Arkansas–Pine Bluff and Texas Tech University. [19]
Peat is of Native Hawaiian descent through his mother, and his first name means "strong warrior" in the Hawaiian language. [21] While in high school, he volunteered on the Gila River Indian Community, as well as a youth basketball and football coach. [9]
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