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Arizona Freshman Koa Peat’s Late Surge Sets Stage for Final Four vs. Michigan

An interior-first shift has turned his March into a surge that boosts No. 1 seed Arizona.

Overview

  • Arizona, 36-2, faces 35-3 Michigan in a national semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
  • Koa Peat was named West Region Most Outstanding Player after scoring 21 against Arkansas and 20 against Purdue to send Arizona to Indianapolis.
  • Mike Krzyzewski said on the Pat McAfee Show that Peat needs to be an X-factor for Arizona and that he would love to coach him.
  • After trying more threes in January, Peat has taken only two in his last 13 games and is attacking inside with rolls, drives, put-backs, and mid-range pull-ups.
  • Arizona enters on a 13-game win streak with all five starters averaging double figures, while Peat’s season marks sit at 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.