Photo: 5-star forward Koa Peat receives a heartfelt text message from his relative before matchday

No. 6 ranked recruit in the Class of 2025 Koa Peat is a five-star rated senior at Perry High School. The 6-foot-8 power forward took to Instagram to share the heartfelt text message he received from his uncle before he takes on Corona del Sol on December 5 as Perry looks to continue their winning streak.

5-star forward Koa Peat receives a heartfelt text message from his relative before matchday

"Good morning Koa. I hear you play today, let today be that day you start your beat down on anyone that you played. I think about the disrespect when it comes to you and Jamarius. Those big name scouts have no respect for what you've done on the court. As I just told Jamarius this morning make the world take notice of you. Be Great and play Great. Love you and good luck," the message read.

Koa Peat captioned his story, " I know you watching down on me, I gotchu unc 🕊️"

In his next story, Peat also shared a picture of his shoes with a message for his late uncle:

Koa Peat's message for his late uncle

"RiP Uncle Will ❤️Dec 4, 2024," he wrote on his shoe.

According to On3, Peat has plenty of offers from top programs including North Carolina, Michigan, Arizona, Arizona State, Texas, and more. However, the publication's recruitment prediction machine suggests Arizona has the highest chance of landing Peat with 26.1% prediction, followed by Arizona State with 13.9%, Texas with 11.9%, and Houston with a 9.9% chance of landing the forward.

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How good is Koa Peat?

The son of the former NFL player Todd Peat Sr. averaged a double-double with 20.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game for Perry in the 2023-2024 season. He also won the 2022-2023 Gatorade Player of the Year averaging 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals per contest.

Peat won three gold medals with Team USA. His first gold medal came from the USA Men's U17 National Team in the FIBA U17 World Cup in Malaga, Spain where he averaged 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest and was named to the All-Star Five.

In the 2023 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Merida, Mexico, Peat was Team USA's highest scorer, averaging 17.2 points for his second gold medal. He won his third gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup posting averages of 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game, recording a team-high 26 points against Italy.

Which team will we see Koa Peat play for next season?