"Like Banchero, or Clippers Blake Griffin": Hoops fans react to 5-star prospect Koa Peat's dominant display

Five-star basketball prospect Koa Peat had hoops fans buzzing over his standout senior debut for Perry High School, Gilbert, Arizona, on Nov. 27. Facing San Tan Charter, Peat showcased his unprecedented skills, leading his team to a commanding 69-36 victory.

A clip of Peat’s standout performance, featuring jaw-dropping dunks and impressive footwork, was shared by 'Ballislife' on their Instagram handle on Nov. 28. Fans flooded the comment section with awe and admiration, likening the five-star prospect to NBA stars.

One overly impressed fan compared the rising star to two NBA greats, writing:

“Like Banchero, or Clippers Blake Griffin”

ballislife via Instagram

Another fan, drooling over the jaw-dropping performance, shared:

“Oh the bro geeked up🤣”

Other fans joked:

“Bro, built like he go to Villanova.”

And:

“What are they feeding them these days?”

The hype didn't stop there as others fantasized about potential matchups, with one saying:

“Koa Peat vs. AJ Dybantsa would look CRAZY 🤣🤦🏾‍”

One fan declared outrightly:

“I have seen enough; leave him right now.”

ballislife via Instagram

Fans unanimously agree that Koa Peat is an exceptional player. Soon enough, the 17-year-old will have to choose his college destination.

Latest updates on Koa Peat's college commitment

Koa Peat, the No. 6 in the 247Sports National ranking for the 2025 class, received offers from 31 colleges. Back in July, speaking to On3’s Jaime Shaw, Peat revealed he has narrowed down the list to 10 schools:

“I narrowed my list to 10. I’ve taken official visits to UNC, Texas, Houston and Michigan. The Michigan visit was with the old staff; they’re not really in the mix now … Duke, Arizona, Arizona State, Houston, Baylor, UCLA and Arkansas are the other schools on my list.”

By November of this year, Peat trimmed the list further to only five colleges —namely, Houston, Arizona State, Texas, Arizona and Baylor — and visited each to evaluate them further.

According to On3's prediction machine, the Arizona Wildcats have the highest chance of 26.1% to sign the No. 1 player in Arizona. Trailing behind are the Arizona State Sun Devils, which have 13.9%, the Texas Longhorns, 11.9%, and the Baylor Bears, which have 9.9% chances, respectively.

However, basketball analyst Travis Branham, appearing on the 247Sports YouTube channel on Nov. 15, predicted it will be a tough fight amongst the competing colleges.

"It's going to be a fight all the way to the end as Houston has done a tremendous job with them (recruitments),” Branham shared.

“Baylor has been in there very deeply, but there's some buzz going around that they may be sliding down the leaderboard down into third, but they are not out of it yet," said Branham. (3:45 - 3:59)

The Koa Peat college recruitment battle is shaping up to be very intense. With powerhouse programs like Arizona, Houston and Baylor in the mix, fans eagerly await the decision of this rising star.