"Reminds me of paolo": Hoops fans react to 5-star recruit Koa Peat's standout performance for the Perry Pumas 

2021 Hoophall West - Perry v Sierra Canyon - Source: Getty
2021 Hoophall West - Perry v Sierra Canyon - Source: Getty

Koa Peat, one of the few top 10 recruits in the Class of 2025, who is yet to commit to a college, continues to shine for Perry High School. Peat's 18-point performance helped the Perry Pumas improve their record to 15-1 after a 75-61 victory over Basha in the 6A boys basketball competition.

Famous basketball page Ballislife took to Instagram on Saturday to share some highlights of the 6-foot-8 power forward, showcasing Peat's ability to dominate on both ends of the floor. He was seen converting tough lays in the paint and clearing the boards.

Hoops fans took to the comments section of the post to react to Peat's stellar performance:

Hoops fans react to 5-star recruit Koa Peat's standout performance for the Perry Pumas (Credits: @ballislife Instagram)
Hoops fans react to 5-star recruit Koa Peat's standout performance for the Perry Pumas (Credits: @ballislife Instagram)
"Reminds me of paolo," one fan said.
"dude is league bound for sure, too tough," another fan said.
"Had the cheerleaders in awe 😭," one fan said.

More fans joined the conversation in the comments section to post their reactions to Peat's performance:

Hoops fans react to 5-star recruit Koa Peat's standout performance for the Perry Pumas (Credits: @ballislife Instagram)
Hoops fans react to 5-star recruit Koa Peat's standout performance for the Perry Pumas (Credits: @ballislife Instagram)
"Move like Jabari Parker," one fan said.
"Nothing you can do 🔥," another fan said.
"I've seen enough! this boy is tuff, gotta find a way for him to skip college and get into the league already cusd gadaaamn he plays like a grown man. look at his movement and the way he shrugs off defenders. He's got the build and will only continue to be better, I think Perry are gon miss him a lot when he leaves," a fan said.
"If he's 6'10+... He's going to be a real problem," another fan said.

Which program has the highest chance of landing Koa Peat?

Peat ranks No. 6 nationally, No. 3 in the power forward position and No. 1 in Arizona. According to On3, Peat has received 33 offers from top programs including Kentucky, Washington State, Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona and more.

On3's recruitment prediction machine states that Arizona is leading the charge to sign Peat with a 75.8% prediction. They are followed by Arizona State with a 4.6% chance, Texas with 3.9%, and Houston, Baylor, North Carolina and Michigan with a 3.3% probability each.

Programs such as Michigan, Duke and Alabama have less than a 1% chance of landing Peat.

Edited by nagpaltusharn25
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