Arizona star Koa Peat out at least a week with injury

Wildcats will be without their standout freshman for key matchups against BYU and Houston

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Arizona basketball announced that star freshman forward Koa Peat will be sidelined for at least one week due to a muscle strain in his lower leg. The potential lottery pick was injured in the team's recent loss to Texas Tech, and will miss the Wildcats' upcoming games against BYU and No. 2 Houston.

Why it matters

Peat has been a key contributor for Arizona this season, and his absence will be a significant blow as the Wildcats look to bounce back from consecutive losses and maintain their standing as one of the top teams in college basketball.

The details

Peat suffered the injury in Arizona's loss to Texas Tech and will be re-evaluated in one week. The Wildcats are scheduled to take on BYU on Wednesday and then travel to face No. 2 Houston on Saturday, both of which will be challenging games without their star freshman on the court.

  • Peat was injured in Arizona's loss to Texas Tech.
  • Peat will be re-evaluated in one week.

The players

Koa Peat

A standout freshman forward for the Arizona Wildcats who is considered a potential lottery pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

Tommy Lloyd

The head coach of the Arizona Wildcats basketball team.

AJ Dybantsa

A player for the BYU basketball team, who Arizona will face without Peat.

Houston

The No. 2 ranked college basketball team that Arizona will play on the road without Peat.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

Peat's injury is a significant setback for Arizona as they look to bounce back from consecutive losses and maintain their standing as one of the top teams in college basketball. The Wildcats will have to find a way to win tough games against BYU and Houston without their star freshman on the court.