Gilbert Perry's Koa Peat shines as U.S. U17 group will play for gold – Arizona Sports activities

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Jul 6, 2024, 10:51 AM | Up to date: 11:49 am
Koa Peat #10 of the Perry Pumas scored 19 factors within the USA’s 145-65 win versus New Zealand. (Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Photos)
(Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Photos)
BY BAILEY LEASURE
ArizonaSports.com editor
Gilbert Perry ahead Koa Peat scored 19 factors as the US U17 World Cup group superior to the gold medal recreation after a decisive 145-65 semifinals win versus New Zealand.
Alongside together with his 19 factors, Peat had seven rebounds, an help and shot 9 of fifteen from the sphere.
Peat was amongst 4 gamers, together with Group USA’s Brandon McCoy Jr. (19 factors), Cameron Boozer (18 factors) and JJ Mandaquit (18 factors), who almost scored 20 factors within the recreation.
This was the USA’s highest margin of victory in a U17 event recreation ever, shattering its earlier excessive of 49 factors in a 120-71 win towards Canada in 2018. The USA improved their all-time document on the U17 World Cup to 50-0.
The 6-foot-8, 235-pound Peat has gained the Open Division championship in every of his three seasons at Perry. He was additionally named Arizona Gatorade Participant of the 12 months in each of the final two years. Peat is a top-5 overall prospect within the 2025 class.
Peat would be the first participant to play in two U17 gold medal video games. Peat was a member of the 2022 group that gained gold in Malaga, Spain.
The USA will play for its seventh-straight gold medal Sunday towards Italy. The sport shall be at 10 a.m. Arizona time and could be seen on the FIBA YouTube channel.
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