Overview
- Koa Peat announced his decision on Instagram and left open a return to Arizona before the NCAA’s May 27 withdrawal deadline that preserves eligibility.
- The 6-foot-8 forward started all 36 games as a freshman and averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while earning All-Big 12 third-team and All-Freshman honors.
- He opened his college career with 30 points, logged eight 20-point games, averaged 17.2 points in the NCAA Tournament, and posted 16 points and 11 rebounds in the Final Four loss to Michigan.
- Major draft boards slot him in the first round, with ESPN ranking him No. 21 and Bleacher Report placing him No. 22.
- Scouts like his physicality, defensive IQ and toughness, and they question his offense due to low three-point volume and a 62.3% free-throw rate.