Five-Star Plus+ PF Koa Peat commits to Arizona

Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry Five-Star Plus+ power forward Koa Peat has committed to Arizona, he announced on Thursday.

The McDonald’s All-American chose the in-state Wildcats over Arizona State, Baylor, Houston and Texas.

The 6-foot-8, 220-pounder is the No. 7 overall prospect and No. 4 power forward in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff now have three commits in their 2025 class, with Peat headlining alongside Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster Academy four-star small forward Dwayne Aristode and Cleveland Sierra Canyon three-star shooting guard Bryce James, the son of LeBron James.

“Coach Lloyd is a great coach. He tells me all the time how much he believes in me,” Peat told On3’s Jamie Shaw in January. “They tell me they’ve never had a player like me, with my versatility. They say I would kind of fit in the Pelle Larsson role. Really they throw a lot of names and clips at me, like Dalen Terry and some others.”

Koa Peat Scouting Summary

On3 writes this of Peat as a prospect:

“Koa Peat has a naturally strong frame, with long arms and broad shoulders. On the ball, Peat plays with a confidence in both the half and full court. He is a good rebounder and able to push the break in transition. With his lengthy frame, there is upside on defense, especially guarding off the ball. This summer, Peat showed a tendency to settle for jump shots. When getting downhill, he lacks counters off the bounce, and his hips look stiff, attacking mostly in straight lines. The form on the jump shot, the release specifically, looks clean and consistent, leading to the thought he could grow into being a shooting threat. Peat is young, with a 2007 birthday. His father and brother both play(ed) on the line in the NFL.”