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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Arizona

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Koa Peat

Guard
PERRY HS
GILBERT, ARIZONA
SOPHOMORE
Height: 6-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

19.7

Average Points (per game)

9.4

Average Rebounds (per game)

3

Average Assists (per game)

1.3

Average Steals (per game)
“As a sophomore, he is a strong and powerful athlete who can influence the game with his body, skill and basketball intelligence. Peat owns the versatility to score, defend rebound and make the assist. His on-court traits stand out and elevate his talent. He’s mature, possesses terrific work habits and has positive body language in addition to being competitive and coachable.”
Paul Biancardi
National Recruiting Director for ESPN
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-8, 215-pound sophomore guard led the Pumas to a 30-1 record and the Open State Tournament championship this past season. Peat averaged 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals per game, and dropped 35 points in Perry’s 74-58 win over Sunnyslope in the state final. Ranked as the nation’s No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2025 by ESPN.com, he concluded his sophomore year with 1,055 points in his prep basketball career.

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Academic Achievement

Peat has maintained a weighted 3.44 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Peat has volunteered locally with the Komatke Branch of the Boys and Girls Club on the Gila River Indian Community reservation. He has also donated his time fundraising for multiple families as part of Christmas tree and toy drives.