Local basketball star recruit Koa Peat officially visits Arizona State

TEMPE — Arizona State hosted Gilbert Perry High School basketball star Koa Peat for an official visit during the football team’s 48-7 season-opening win over Wyoming on Saturday.

The 17-year-old was seen during pregame festivities and throughout the game with his family and basketball coach Bobby Hurley, as well as several assistants from Hurley’s staff.

Head Sun Devils football coach Kenny Dillingham also introduced himself to the Peat family, which includes offensive linemen brothers and basketball-playing sisters.

Koa’s older brother, Keona, is a walk-on offensive lineman with the Sun Devils and had a one-yard carry on ASU’s final drive.

A consensus five-star prospect, the 6-foot-8 senior has won Arizona state championships in each of his three seasons playing for the Pumas and has three gold medals playing for Team USA junior national teams.

Peat played alongside Arizona State freshman Jayden Quaintance on the 2023 U16 USA squad, Quaintance still needing to play at least two years of college before he’s eligible to be drafted. If Peat commits and Quaintance doesn’t transfer, the two could be headed for a reunion.

Peat later won USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for his performance in that tournament, averaging 17.2 points (58.7% shooting), 8.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

This past July, Peat (26 points, eight rebounds) spearheaded a 129-88 win over Italy to lift Team USA to gold in the 2024 U17 World Cup. He averaged 17.9 points (62.5% from the field), 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals over seven games in Turkey.

The senior has not given a timetable for his decision, and has scheduled upcoming visits to Arkansas (Sept. 14), Baylor (Sept. 27) and Arizona (Oct. 4).