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• Pre-Draft Workouts: Grizzlies, Warriors, Pistons, Keita
Arizona forward Koa Peat was among the prospects who worked out for the Grizzlies on Monday, league sources tell Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal (Twitter link). Peat is a projected first-round pick, coming in at No. 25 on the latest big board from Jeremy Woo of ESPN and No. 18 on the big […]...2026
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• Draft Decisions: Peat, Momcilovic, Tanner, Fears, More

Koa Peat has decided to leave Arizona and remain in the NBA draft, according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Sources tell Borzello that although Peat kept his options open for another season of college basketball, his focus over the past two months has been on staying in the draft and starting his pro career. Peat […]...2026
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• Koa Peat To Remain In NBA Draft

Arizona freshman Koa Peat will remain in the upcoming NBA Draft, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 freshman is currently projected as the No. 27 pick in the ESPN mock draft. "Just trying to work on that as much as I can, trying to shoot the ball the same way every time," Peat told ESPN at the NBA draft combine earlier this month. "Trying to eliminate misses left and right, trying to mis...2026
• Fewer players like Koa Peat will be staying in NBA Draft, but that's no consolation for Arizona's Tommy Lloyd

Some players can make as much or more playing college basketball than they would as a rookie in the NBA...2026
• Sources: Projected 1st-rounder Peat stays in draft...
Arizona forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Wednesday....2026
• Arizona star Koa Peat dishes on upcoming stay-or-go decision amid shaky showing at NBA Draft Combine

The All-Big 12 forward was expected to stay in the NBA Draft, but the chance of returning to Arizona has ticked up amid an iffy week at the NBA Draft Combine...2026

• AJ Dybantsa Moves To No. 1 In ESPN's 2026 NBA Draft Big Board, Top Of Class Remains Open

AJ Dybantsa has claimed the top position in ESPN's updated 2026 NBA Draft rankings, displacing Darryn Peterson atop the big board following a strong close to his freshman season at BYU that solidified his standing among league executives. Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 wing, averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 35 games, demonstrating an ability to carry a significant offensive workload...2026
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• March Madness Injury Report: Latest Updates on Koa Peat, L.J. Cason, Jaylin Stewart Ahead of Final Four
Final Four injury updates on key players like Koa Peat, L.J. Cason, and Jaylin Stewart could impact national title matchups....2026
• March Madness 2026: How To Watch Utah State Vs Arizona, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The Viejas Arena in San Diego transforms into a desert showdown this Sunday as the #9 seed Utah State Aggies look to pull off a monumental upset against the #1 seed Arizona Wildcats. While Arizona enters as the tournament's overall favorite, Utah State has made a habit of defying the "mid-major" label, having already dismantled Villanova in the opening round. This West Region battle pits Arizona's...2026
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• 2026 NBA Draft Class On Track To Break 2017 Record For Most Freshmen In Lottery

The 2026 NBA Draft freshman class is historically deep, with the group on pace to challenge or surpass the record 11 freshmen selected among the 14 lottery picks in 2017. All nine prospects atop ESPN's current rankings are first-year college players, with five additional freshmen inside the top 20 within striking distance of lottery consideration. The 2017 draft class was headlined by freshmen Mar...2026
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• Is Koa Peat Playing Today? Latest on the Arizona Star’s Injury Status vs. No. 4 Iowa State
Let's take a closer look at the latest injury update on Koa Peat, ahead of the Arizona Wildcats' matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones....2026
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• Burries scores 20, No. 2 Arizona clinches share of Big 12 title with 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas
Brayden Burries had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Motiejus Krivas added 13 points and No. 2 Arizona clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with an 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas on Saturday. The Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) used a 19-0 run to build an 18-point lead, allowed Kansas to whittle it to two midway through the second half, then pulled away with another big run to earn a share of...2026
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• Is Koa Peat Playing Today? Latest Update on Arizona Star’s Injury Status vs. Baylor
Koa Peat has missed two games with a lower leg injury. Here's the latest on if he's returning to action against Baylor tonight....2026
• How to watch and live stream BYU Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAAM Big 12 basketball game

The high-stakes landscape of the Big 12 Conference reaches a fever pitch on February 18, 2026, as the No. 23 BYU Cougars travel to the McKale Center in Tucson to face the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats. This late-season encounter serves as a critical junction for both programs as they navigate the rigorous February stretch of the 2025-26 regular season, with significant implications for both conference st...2026
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• Scouts See 2026 NBA Draft Opening Up After Top Five Picks

Darryn Peterson holds the top spot in ESPN's updated 2026 NBA mock draft, followed closely by AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer. The three elite prospects have separated themselves at the top while scouts see significant variance beyond the first five selections. The draft lottery remains five months away, but all three top contenders are performing at impressively high levels in college. Peterson at...2026
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• AJ Dybantsa Ranked No. 1 In The Athletic's First 2026 NBA Draft Big Board

AJ Dybantsa claimed the top position in the first 2026 NBA Draft Big Board released this week by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. The BYU wing moved ahead of Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer in rankings that showcase what NBA personnel and analysts consider an exceptional draft class. The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa is averaging 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shootin...2026
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• The 11 best NBA prospects in high school basketball right now, ranked

Let’s rank the 11 best NBA prospects in high school basketball today. With the NBA and college hoops calendars in their August doldrums, there’s no better time to catch up on grassroots and high school basketball and start looking ahead at the best talent coming down the pipeline. This is the third time I’ve ranked the best NBA prospects in high school basketball at this site. When I did this exe...2023
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"Koa Peat leads Arizona into the Elite Eight as draft experts weigh the freshman's physical tools against his shooting woes."

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"Tommy Lloyd will likely rely heavily on a pair of five-star freshmen (Brayden Burries and Koa Peat) to take the Wildcats even farther next March."

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"Montverde knocked off Jared McCain’s loaded Centennial (CA) squad in the semifinals to reach the championship, where it faced five-star forward Koa Peat and Arizona Compass Prep."

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"Koa Peat, F, Perry High (AZ)/Compton Magic Projected NBA Draft entry: 2026 There are times when Koa Peat’s physical play on both ends of the floor feels like it would be more appropriate for a football player."

• Draft Decisions: Peat, Momcilovic, Tanner, Fears, More
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• Koa Peat To Remain In NBA Draft
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• Sources: Projected 1st-rounder Peat stays in draft...
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• How Arizona Wildcats fared at first days of NBA Draft Combine

The NBA Draft Combine got underway Monday in Chicago, where Arizona’s Tobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries and Koa Peat performed measurements and drills in front of NBA decision makers. Burries and Peat are both projected first-round picks, while some mock drafts have Bradley going late second round. Awaka is one of the players participating […]...2026
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• NBA Draft Combine winners and losers: Darius Acuff's stock rises, Koa Peat struggles in early shooting drills

The winners and losers as top prospects begin working out for NBA scouts and decision-makers at this week's draft combine in Chicago...2026
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Where Arizona players are projected to go following draft lottery

The NBA Draft Lottery is finished and we now know which teams will be picking in what order. This means there is pretty much 20/20 vision as to where Arizona standouts Brayden Burries and Koa Peat will be heading. It would be the third consecutive year that a Wildcat was taken in the NBA Draft […]...2026
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• ESPN, Athletic Have Identical Top-10 In Post-Lottery NBA Mock Drafts

The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four selections. The Indiana Pacers lost their top-four protected pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, who land at No. 5. The Clippers do not fully control their own draft picks until 2030, making the acquisit...2026
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• Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer, Wilson Comprise Top 4 In ESPN's Post-Lottery Mock Draft

The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four selections. The Indiana Pacers lost their top-four protected pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, who land at No. 5. The Clippers do not fully control their own draft picks until 2030, making the acquisit...2026
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• AJ Dybantsa Considered Most Probable No. 1 Pick Ahead Of 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa has risen to the top of the 2026 NBA Draft board, with league executives broadly viewing him as the likely No. 1 overall selection. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 35 games this season. NBA scouts cite his elite physical tools, scoring potential and defensive upside as key factors driving his ascent. No true consensus exists, however, an...2026
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• Koa Peat, Henri Veesaar Among Players Entering Draft
Arizona freshman forward Koa Peat has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, formally announcing his decision on social media (Instagram link). A 6’8″ forward, Peat earned a spot on the All-Big 12 third team and the conference’s All-Freshman team after averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 27.8 minutes per game across 36 […]...2026

• AJ Dybantsa Considered Most Probable No. 1 Pick Ahead Of 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
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• Koa Peat, Henri Veesaar Among Players Entering Draft
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• AJ Dybantsa Moves To No. 1 In ESPN's 2026 NBA Draft Big Board, Top Of Class Remains Open
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• Arizona Freshman Trio Combines For 52 Points, Secure First Final Four Since 2001
Top-seeded Arizona ended a 24-year Final Four drought Saturday, defeating second-seeded Purdue 79-64 at SAP Center in San Jose to advance to Indianapolis. The victory gave the Wildcats their 36th win of the season, a program record surpassing the mark set by the 1988 squad under legendary coach Lute Olson. Arizona's three freshman starters carried the offensive load. Koa Peat scored 20, Ivan Kharc...2026
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• Koa Peat scores 20 points to send Arizona to first Final Four in 25 years
Arizona star Koa Peat scored 20 points in the Wildcats' Elite Eight win over Purdue to help book a ticket to the program's first Final Four since 2001....2026
• Arizona Beats Arkansas To Reach Elite Eight With Record Balanced Scoring Attack
Arizona reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2015, convincingly defeating Arkansas 109-88 on Thursday in the West Regional behind a historic offensive display in which six players scored at least 14 points, which was an NCAA tournament first. Freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat each finished with 21 points. Ivan Kharchenkov contributed 15, while Jaden Bradley, Motiejus Krivas and Tob...2026
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• Top-seeded Arizona beats Arkansas 109-88 to reach the Elite Eight for the 1st time since 2015
Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. Fellow freshmen Koa Peat added 21 points and Ivan Kharchenkov had 15 as the top-seeded Wildcats (35-2) won their 12th straight game overall to tie a school record for wins in a season an...2026
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• March Madness 2026: How To Watch Utah State Vs Arizona, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener
Brayden Burries hit four 3-pointers while scoring 18 points, Koa Peat added 15 points and top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday. Ivan Kharchenkov had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Big 12 regular-season and tournament champion Wildcats (33-2), who quickly showed why they’re the tournament’s second overall seed behind Duke. Pushing th...2026
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• Burries scores season-high 31 as No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Colorado 89-79
Brayden Burries scored 22 of his season-high 31 points in the second half, fellow freshman Koa Peat had 25 points and No. 2 Arizona rallied from 11 down to beat Colorado 89-79 on Saturday night. Arizona (29-2, 16-2), which clinched its first Big 12 Conference title with a victory over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night, finished with the most regular-season wins in program history. Isaiah Johnson ...2026
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• Arizona's Tommy Lloyd: 'I'm Not A Multitasker' Amid North Carolina Head Coach Rumors

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd declined to engage with speculation linking him to the North Carolina vacancy Thursday, saying his complete attention belongs to the Wildcats ahead of Saturday's Final Four matchup against Michigan. "I'm a simple guy. I'm kind of just one thing at a time. I'm not a multitasker," Lloyd said at his pregame news conference. "You can ask my wife. So, I'm 100% locked in o...2026
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• NBA Scouts Describe 2026 Draft As 'Double Draft' With Historic Freshman Talent Depth

All 30 NBA teams have sent representatives to the Big 12 tournament, with many lead decision-makers in attendance, as the 2026 draft class continues to generate extraordinary buzz across the league. The concentration of elite freshman talent has prompted scouts to describe this year's class in terms rarely applied to any single draft. "We're so interested in this draft because it's so deep. There'...2026
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• 2026 NBA Draft Class On Track To Break 2017 Record For Most Freshmen In Lottery
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• How to watch and live stream BYU Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAAM Big 12 basketball game
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• Koa Peat Commits To Arizona
Koa Peat, one of the highest-ranked uncommitted high school prospects in the country, has committed to Arizona. Peat chose Arizona over Arizona State, Baylor, Houston and Texas. Peat is ranked No. 9 in the ESPN 100, just behind Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Caleb Wilson (North Carolina) among players at his position. "I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be push...2025
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• Cooper Flagg is ready to define the next generation of basketball superstardom

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images How Cooper Flagg is growing into the next generation’s version of an NBA superstar. Cooper Flagg walked into USA Basketball practice with nothing to lose and everything to prove. He was just about the youngest person in the building, competing against more mature and more accomplished players with far greater pedigrees. He entered the scrimmages ...2024
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• Koa Peat is the elite college basketball recruit blazing his own trail in a football family
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Meet the class-of-2025 star forward who’s turned a family trend of football excellence into dominance on the hardwood Let’s just for a second travel back in time to 2021 Hoophall West at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns. I would call myself an amateur scout now, but back then I was even more amateurish, and it was my first in-person scouting ...2023
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• 12 standouts from Section 7 college basketball recruiting showcase in Arizona
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Meet the college basketball recruits who impressed at a big showcase event in Arizona. While most of the basketball world was focused on the NBA Draft last week, the summer’s biggest prep basketball event, Section 7, was taking place under the radiating Arizona sun and under the bright lights of State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals and 2024 NC...2023
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• Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings after transfer portal closed

Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The team that came excruciatingly close to cutting down the nets in 2025 is the early favorite to get the job done in 2026. The moving and shaking is far from finished, but the closing of the transfer portal leaves us with more clarity about the landscape of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season than we had three weeks ...2025
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• Men’s college basketball rankings: Breaking down the top 25 teams after NBA Draft declaration deadline

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Here’s our early top 25 rankings for the upcoming men’s college basketball season. After two months of portal madness and dozens of stay-or-go NBA Draft decisions, we finally have a pretty clear picture of what most rosters are going to look like for the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. With that in mind, let’s update some early rankings. 1. Hou...2025
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• 12 standouts from Section 7 college basketball recruiting showcase in Arizona
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• Cooper Flagg is ready to define the next generation of basketball superstardom
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• Koa Peat is the elite college basketball recruit blazing his own trail in a football family
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• Pre-Draft Workouts: Grizzlies, Warriors, Pistons, Keita
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• Draft Decisions: Peat, Momcilovic, Tanner, Fears, More
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• AJ Dybantsa Moves To No. 1 In ESPN's 2026 NBA Draft Big Board, Top Of Class Remains Open
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• Arizona's Tommy Lloyd: 'I'm Not A Multitasker' Amid North Carolina Head Coach Rumors
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• March Madness Injury Report: Latest Updates on Koa Peat, L.J. Cason, Jaylin Stewart Ahead of Final Four
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• Arizona Freshman Trio Combines For 52 Points, Secure First Final Four Since 2001
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• March Madness 2026: How To Watch Utah State Vs Arizona, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• NBA Scouts Describe 2026 Draft As 'Double Draft' With Historic Freshman Talent Depth
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• 2026 NBA Draft Class On Track To Break 2017 Record For Most Freshmen In Lottery
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• Is Koa Peat Playing Today? Latest on the Arizona Star’s Injury Status vs. No. 4 Iowa State
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• Arizona's Tommy Lloyd: 'I'm Not A Multitasker' Amid North Carolina Head Coach Rumors
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• NBA Scouts Describe 2026 Draft As 'Double Draft' With Historic Freshman Talent Depth
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• Men’s college basketball rankings: Breaking down the top 25 teams after NBA Draft declaration deadline
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• Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings after transfer portal closed
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• Cooper Flagg is ready to define the next generation of basketball superstardom
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