History of Koa Peat in Timeline

Koa Peat is a highly-regarded American college basketball player currently playing for the Arizona Wildcats in the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and considered one of the top players in the 2025 class, highlighting his potential and promising future in the sport.

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January 20, 2007: Koa Peat Born

On January 20, 2007, Koa Peat was born. He is an American college basketball player.

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June 2021: Joined Varsity Basketball Team

In June 2021, Koa Peat joined the varsity basketball team at Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona.

2022: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2022, Koa Peat won a gold medal with the United States national under-17 team at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Spain and was awarded all-tournament team honors.

2023: FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship Gold Medal

In 2023, Koa Peat helped the team to another gold at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mexico after averaging a team-high 17.2 points to go with 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game and was named the 2023 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

2024: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2024, Koa Peat helped the U.S. to another first-place finish at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Turkey, becoming the first player to win multiple gold medals at the event.

March 27, 2025: Commitment to University of Arizona

On March 27, 2025, Koa Peat announced his commitment to play college basketball at the University of Arizona during a live appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN. His top five schools also included Arizona State, Baylor, Houston and Texas.

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November 3, 2025: Collegiate Debut

On November 3, 2025, Koa Peat made his collegiate debut, leading all scorers with 30 points in a 93–87 upset win over No. 3 Florida.

2025: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2025, Koa Peat helped the United States national under-19 team to a gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Switzerland, becoming the first player in USA Basketball history to win four men's international gold medals at the junior level, as well as the first player in men's basketball history to win three junior World Cup gold medals.

2025: Top Player in 2025 Class

In 2025, Koa Peat was recognized as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, receiving scholarship offers from Arizona State and USC before high school.