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Koa Peat Stays in 2026 Draft, Arizona Eyes Transfers

5/28/2026

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Koa Peat Stays

Koa Peat announced Wednesday he will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and shot 52.8% overall, 35% (7-for-20) from three.
At the Chicago Combine he recorded the worst three-point drill score, 6-for-25 and 7-for-25.
Tommy Lloyd said Peat’s exit creates a hole, so Arizona will watch transfer Milan Momcilovic while adding portal players Derek Dixon, JJ Mandaquit, Ugnius Jarusevicius and Evan Otten.

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Recruits Realign

Tounde Yessoufou withdrew and committed to St. John's after averaging 17.8 points per game.
Matt Able left the draft to join North Carolina for the 2026-27 season.
Milan Momcilovic withdrew and became the top free agent, drawing interest from Kentucky, Louisville and Arizona.
Florida retained Rueben Chinyelu, Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon, positioning the Gators as a preseason No. 1 favorite.

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Koa Peat Stays

Koa Peat announced Wednesday he will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and shot 52.8% overall, 35% (7-for-20) from three.
At the Chicago Combine he recorded the worst three-point drill score, 6-for-25 and 7-for-25.
Tommy Lloyd said Peat’s exit creates a hole, so Arizona will watch transfer Milan Momcilovic while adding portal players Derek Dixon, JJ Mandaquit, Ugnius Jarusevicius and Evan Otten.

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