TEMPE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 31: Koa Peat #10 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after dunking the ball against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half at Desert Financial Arena on January 31, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Sun Devils 87-74.

Arizona's Koa Peat declares for draft

20 days ago
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Arizona forward Koa Peat is declaring for the NBA draft following his freshman season, he announced Friday.

A projected mid-to-late first-round pick, Peat started in all 36 of his appearances at Arizona and was the team's second-leading scorer with 14.1 points per game.

Peat added 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 52.8% from the floor, the eighth-best mark by any first-year player last season, according to Stathead.

The 6-foot-8 forward was selected to the All-Big 12 third team and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player in the West Region after helping the Wildcats reach the Final Four.

Underclassmen have until 11:59 p.m. ET Friday to officially submit their names for the 2026 NBA Draft.

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