Three Potential Replacements for Koa Peat

1. Mabil Mawut - Arizona Forward

We'll start with the only remaining power forward on the Wildcats' roster at this point. While he was recruited as a center, Mawut is listed as a forward on the official Arizona roster. He's a late-bloomer and a product of the NBA Academy in Senegal but has not appeared in a college game.

Nonetheless, there are few internal replacement options for Arizona, and at 6-foot-11, combining Mawut with the potential return of 7-foot-2 center Motiejus Krivas would create one of the biggest frontcourt combos in the nation. Still, this is more of a last-resort option, and there may be better options through external methods.

2. Kwame Evans Jr. - Oregon Transfer

That, of course, includes the transfer portal, and one of the top power forwards on the market may be in play for the Wildcats. Kwame Evans Jr, a former five-star recruit, is in the portal after three seasons at Oregon and a career-best 13.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, two assists, and 1.3 blocks per game as a junior.

At 6-foot-10, 200 lbs with plenty of athleticism and scoring ability, Evans Jr. is a nearly perfect replacement option for Peat. Head coach Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats were also heavily involved in his recruitment out of high school, so there's a pre-existing connection that makes almost too much sense.

3. Robert Miller - LSU Transfer

There's been no public link between Miller and the Arizona program as of yet, but he makes sense as a potential transfer portal target this offseason. Miller was a four-star recruit in 2024 and spent two seasons with the Tigers. Unlike Evans Jr, he's less of a polished player on the offensive end, but some have considered him LSU's best defender throughout his time in Baton Rouge.

Still, scouting reports during his high school recruitment highlighted his offensive potential as a shooter who can create shots, and that's a rare trait in someone with so much size. There's always a chance the Pasadena, Tex. native prefers a school in his home state, which all seem to play musical chairs between each other in the transfer portal each offseason, but Arizona should at least make a call if it hasn't already.

At the very least, he adds depth and potential to a frontcourt that's facing major depletion.