Arizona's Koa Peat declares for draft

Arizona forward Koa Peat is declaring for the NBA draft following his freshman season, he announced Friday.

A projected mid-to-late first-round pick, Peat started in all 36 of his appearances at Arizona and was the team's second-leading scorer with 14.1 points per game.

Peat added 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 52.8% from the floor, the eighth-best mark by any first-year player last season, according to Stathead.

The 6-foot-8 forward was selected to the All-Big 12 third team and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player in the West Region after helping the Wildcats reach the Final Four.

Underclassmen have until 11:59 p.m. ET Friday to officially submit their names for the 2026 NBA Draft.