The No. 12 Arizona Wildcats picked up an impressive opening night win, upsetting the No. 3 Florida Gators 93-87. Expectations are high for Arizona this season but a lot of that is from the presence of Bryce James, LeBron James' youngest son, on the roster.
There was an impressive freshman performance that led Arizona to a win, but it wasn't from James. That honor belonged to Koa Peat, the 6-foot-8 homegrown forward making his regular-season debut with the Wildcats.
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Where did Koa Peat go to high school
Peat was born in Gilbert, Arizona. He stayed local while growing up, eventually attending Perry High School in Gilbert. The head coach, Sam Duane Jr., had coached two of Peat's older brothers previously.
Who are Koa Peat's parents
Peat's parents are Todd Peat and Jana Peat. His father, Todd, played nine years in the NFL, splitting time between the Arizona Cardinals and the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Who are Koa Peat's siblings?
Peat is the youngest of seven children born to Todd and Jana, and all of them are or were athletes. His eldest brother Todd Jr. Played college football for Nebraska, Eastern Arizona and Texas A&M-Commerce. Another brother, Andrus, is currently an offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His brother Cassius played college football, with stops at Michigan State, Eastern Arizona and Virginia as well as two community colleges.
Koa isn't the only Peat currently at Arizona. His brother Keona is a sophomore offensive lineman for the Wildcats. Peat's sister Leilani played women's college basketball for both Seattle and San Francisco. His other sister Maya played women's college basketball for Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Texas Tech.
Koa Peat stats vs. Florida
- Points: 30
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 5
- Steals: 3
- Blocks: 1
- TOs: 1
- Fouls: 1
- FG: 11-18
- FT: 8-12
Per CBS Sports, Peat is the first player, since at least 2002-2003, with 30-plus points, 5-plus rebounds, 5-plus assists and 3-plus steals in their collegiate debut.