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Duke Basketball Secures Visit From Son of Retired NFL Player

One of the top forwards in the 2025 class plans to check out the Duke basketball program in late September.

Matt Giles

Duke basketball recruiting target Koa Peat
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Some insiders view home-state hopeful Arizona as the outright frontrunner for Perry High School (Ariz.) standout Koa Peat. And the Wildcats are slated to go last in hosting the 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward. But Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff, not to mention a few other suitors, will also have a chance to host the coveted five-star for an official visit during the fall semester of his senior year as a prep.

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On Friday, On3's Joe Tipton reported that the Blue Devils get the middle visit, Sept. 20-22.

Peat, who ranks No. 5 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite and is the son of former six-year NFL offensive lineman Todd Peat, begins his slate at Arizona State, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, before heading to Arkansas two weekends later and to Duke the following weekend. He'll be at Baylor the last weekend of September and at Arizona the first weekend of October.

The Duke basketball recruiters have been in the mix for Koa Peat since extending an offer back in August.

"They are a really good team and a big basketball school," Koa Peat recently told 247Sports. "I want to go and see what they are about...The staff checks in on me, and we talk about how I would fit in their system."

In January, Peat named a top 10 of Duke, UNC, Arizona, Arizona State, Kentucky, Baylor, Texas, Michigan, UCLA, and Houston. As a junior, he took official visits to UNC, Texas, Houston, and Michigan.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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