Arizona freshman Koa Peat made an immediate impact in his team's 2025-26 season-opening win against the defending national champion Florida Gators.

Freshman Koa Peat scored 30 points to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over third-ranked and defending national champion Florida in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night.

The No. 13 Wildcats defeated the third-ranked Gators 93-87 in their high-profile season opener in Las Vegas thanks in large part to Peat's coming out party in his first collegiate game. The freshman finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block as he lived up to his 5-star billing on a national stage.

Welcome to college basketball, Koa Peat. It sure doesn’t look like you’ll be here for long. And thanks for sticking around, Jaden Bradley. Peat, the highly touted freshman who played for Tommy Lloyd over the summer with Team USA,

Arizona freshman Koa Peat had a chip on his shoulder before making his college debut on Monday. Feeling a bit neglected in Switzerland while playing for the USA 19-and-under team, the three-time Arizo

The No. 13 Arizona Wildcats utilized several scoring streaks and defensive stops to storm past the No. 3 Florida Gators in the first upset win of the season, wi

Arizona freshman forward Koa Peat (right) goes up and over Florida counterpart Alex Condon on his way to 30-point breakout performance in Monday night's season opener between two ranked teams.

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