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5-star forward Koa Peat commits to home state Arizona

Five-Star power forward Koa Peat from Gilbert, Arizona, committed to the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 recruiting class on Thursday, announcing his decision live on ESPN's Pat McAfee Show.
Peat, a 6-foot-8, 235-pound McDonald's All-American and top-10 senior, chose Arizona over Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, and Texas, making him the highest-ranked recruit to commit since Tommy Lloyd took over as head coach.
Koa Peat was a major target of Lloyd and the Wildcats since he began high school and felt Arizona was the right situation for him, stating "I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be pushed."
Peat, a three-time gold medalist with USA Basketball who averaged 17.9 points at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup and led Perry High School to four straight state championships, is expected to contribute immediately to the Wildcats.
Peat joins top-40 prospect Dwayne Aristode and four-star Bryce James, son of LeBron James, in Arizona's 2025 class, improving the Wildcats' class ranking and potentially aiding their pursuit of five-star guard Brayden Burries.

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