Koa Peat

Name: Koa Peat

Age: 18

Birth Date: January 20th, 2007

Height: 6’8”

Weight: 235 lbs

College: Arizona Wildcats

Class: Freshman

Position: Forward 

NBA Player Comparison: Julius Randle / Aaron Gordon

Strength

Offense

• Three level scorer with a reliable pull up off the dribble and excellent post fadeaway

• Finishes through contact using body and strength

• Great catch and shoot player

• Effective in pick and roll and short roll actions

• Able to throw lobs and set great picks

• Good offensive rebounder due to frame and vertical

• Draws fouls at a high rate

• Runs in transition very well

• Patiently gets to his spots and makes the right reads

• Great playmaker

• Average free throw shooter

• Runs in transition effectively

• Plays at his own tempo and maintains composure under pressure

  
  

Defense

• Elite all around defender with above average on ball skills

• Great lateral quickness

• Shot blocker and excellent at contesting shots

• Plays passing lanes with active hands and instincts

• Pesky defender who invades personal space

• Crashes the glass often and boxes out effectively

• Excellent rebounder

• Does the dirty work and dives for loose balls

• Recovers really well on defense

  
  

Athleticism & Physicality

• Explosive leaper with high vertical

• Quick first step and elite lateral quickness

• High endurance and high motor

• Tough, able to absorb contact, and embraces physical play

• Strong NBA ready frame that supports finishing through contact, rebounding, and driving

• Physical and aggressive player who uses his body to create advantage

  
  

Intangibles

• Competitive, clutch, and game changing

• High basketball IQ

• Makes teammates better

• Level headed and patient

• Communicates well

• Team player

  
  

Weakness

Offense

• Needs to be more aggressive attacking mismatches

• Three point shot lacks consistency

  
  

Defense

• Occasionally watches the ball too much and loses his defender

• Needs better communication on defense and off ball awareness

• Frequently guards the wrong player due to miscommunication

• Can overhelp or leave his man resulting in defensive lapses

• Needs to stay more disciplined off the ball

  
  

Injury History

Early March 2025 - Perry High School

Injury: Fractured hand

Status: Out

Date Reported: Early March 2025

Games Missed: 4

Notes

• Missed 1 high school playoff game and 3 spring all star games (McDonald’s All-American, Nike Hoop Summit, Jordan Brand Classic)

• Injury occurred during practice late in his senior season at Perry High School

• Initially ruled out for the remainder of the state playoffs

• Returned to play semifinal and championship games with the hand taped/casted before surgery

• Surgery and recovery prevented participation in postseason all star showcases

  
  

Extra Notes

Koa Peat is an all around NBA prospect with elite scoring, defensive, and playmaking abilities. Koa Peat is able to impact all facets of the game due to his versatility, high motor, and physicality. Improvements in off ball defense, communication, and perimeter shooting will allow him to reach elite, game changing status.