Koa Peat

Koa Peat
No. 10 – Perry Pumas
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (2007-01-20) January 20, 2007 (age 17)
Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.[1]
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolPerry (Gilbert, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Spain Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Turkey Team

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

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

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]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Koa Peat
PF 		Gilbert, AZ Perry (AZ) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 3  247Sports: 3  ESPN: 3
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

National team career

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Koa Peat". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b Alvira, Zach (March 4, 2023). "Perry wins first Open Division basketball championship over Sunnyslope". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Shaw, Jamie (October 15, 2022). "5-star Koa Peat discusses latest offers and recent visit". On3.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Koa Peat". RealGM. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Todd Peat". Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  14. ^ 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.