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BBC News
31-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Irish attack gains 'redemption' in Italy win
Former Ireland international Lindsay Peat felt the side's "nice variety of tries" in the Women's Six Nations victory over Italy on Sunday provided "redemption" for their there were plenty of positives from the 27-15 defeat to France in round one a week earlier, Ireland had stuttered at times with ball in hand and they relied on their set-piece for to what Peat called "little tweaks" at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, they crossed four times in each half against Italy to secure their first win of the campaign."To put more points on Italy than England did last week did is a superb outcome," Peat told BBC Sport NI."This was about redemption, coming back. They'd unfinished business from last week. "We saw the potential but could they be ruthless and finish the job? I think it's safe to say they did." Aoife Dalton was named player of the match after setting Ireland on their way with their first try after only two centre also provided a key defensive intervention just before half time when holding the ball up over the line to force a turnover and caught the eye throughout with clever running was a midfield performance that impressed former Ireland centre Eliza Downey who felt her pairing with Eve Higgins was instrumental in the win."A deserved player of the match, she was on the end of everything," Downey said."She's confident beyond her years and how she's linking up with the other players, how she's linking up with Higgins is really exciting."In addition to the eight tries, fly-half Dannah O'Brien kicked brilliantly off the tee. After missing all three conversions eight days before, the 21-year-old added the extras from the touchline following Dalton's early score with Peat feeling that kick set the tone for her performance. "There was a lot of pressure on those young shoulders after I suppose a below par performance by her standards last week," added Peat."We said before she needs to get a kick early to get her confidence back and you could see the shoulders up and chest out [after her first conversion]." With Aoibheann Reilly, 24, linking well with the 21-year-old pair of O'Brien and Dalton, Ireland have a youthful nine-10-12 axis."They're inexperienced but there's skill and talent," added Downey."They're malleable and they can be coached."There's leadership and there's great depth from those young players."Ireland are next in action against England in Cork on 12 April before finishing their campaign with trips to Wales and third in the standings after the big win in Parma, Ireland will hope to finish strongly before turning their attention to the World Cup which starts in who failed to qualify for the last World Cup, will be in a pool with Spain, Japan and New Zealand at the tournament in England."You have to look at areas that don't go right for you and when you right the wrongs, that's how you grow," concluded Peat."The growth from last week to this week, they're the key moments that will extract the potential from this team."Hopefully they'll kick on the rest of the tournament and then the bigger picture is the World Cup."
Miami Herald
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Five-star F Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
Five-star forward Koa Peat committed to Arizona's 2025 recruiting class on Thursday. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound senior from Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked No. 8 nationally by the 247 Sports composite. "I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be pushed," Peat told ESPN. "It's a winning program, and all I want to do is win." Peat, who made his announcement on "The Pat McAfee Show," chose the Wildcats over Arizona State, Baylor, Houston and Texas. He is the third top-50 commitment in Arizona's 2024 class, along with forward Dwayne Aristode and guard Bryce James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James. It is a big day for the Arizona program. The fourth-seeded Wildcats face No. 1 Duke on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Newark, N.J. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Five-star F Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
March 27 - Five-star forward Koa Peat committed to Arizona's 2025 recruiting class on Thursday. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound senior from Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked No. 8 nationally by the 247 Sports composite. "I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be pushed," Peat told ESPN. "It's a winning program, and all I want to do is win." Peat, who made his announcement on "The Pat McAfee Show," chose the Wildcats over Arizona State, Baylor, Houston and Texas. He is the third top-50 commitment in Arizona's 2024 class, along with forward Dwayne Aristode and guard Bryce James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James. It is a big day for the Arizona program. The fourth-seeded Wildcats face No. 1 Duke on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Newark, N.J. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Social media reacts to 5-star basketball recruit Koa Peat choosing University of Arizona
The University of Arizona scored a huge recruiting win on Thursday when five-star Koa Peat announced he is going to be a Wildcat. It's a massive get for Tommy Lloyd and the program, which takes the court on Thursday against Duke in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Peat, who is ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY High School Sports 25 in '25, is a 6-foot-8, 235-pound power forward from Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He made the announcement on the "Pat McAfee Show" on ESPN. As expected, the decision created a ton of buzz on social media. He will be joining Bryce James with the Wildcats. The connection between Peat's decision, which came on "The Pat McAfee Show" after LeBron James was on the program this week, was noticed. Peat has earned numerous Player of the Year honors in Arizona. He led the team to a 27-2 record and its fourth straight state title. Peat's stats show how he puts the power in power forward. Peat averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game for Perry, which is ranked fourth in the USA Today Super 25. Overall, he was 107-14 in his prep career. More: USA TODAY High School Sports' best 2026 boys basketball players in each state This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Social media reactions: Koa Peat is headed to University of Arizona
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Perry basketball All-American Koa Peat announces college commitment to Arizona on ESPN
Gilbert Perry senior forward Koa Peat, one of the nation's most highly recruited high school players, will play college basketball at the University of Arizona. Peat made the long-awaited announcement Thursday morning on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN via a video link with his mom sitting behind him, thanking his teammates, Perry school officials and his coaches, among others. He made the announcement while unzipping a hoodie and unveiling an Arizona t-shirt. Advertisement "I just felt Arizona was the right situation for me. Coach Tommy (Lloyd) is a great coach, they have great assistant coaches there for my development and they're a winning program,'' he said. Arizona plays Duke tonight in the Sweet 16. Peat, a 6-foot-8 five-star recruit, chose the Wildcats over the other finalists Arizona State,Baylor, Houston and Texas. The senior had identified his five final college choices months ago but held off making a commitment announcement until Thursday. He averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds for the four-time state champions this season, playing his final two games with a fractured shooting hand earlier this month. Advertisement "He is a 6 foot 8 monster. Do we follow high school hoops that closely? No. But I will say, as soon as I was introduced to this guy's highlights and then his family lineage, it's like, this is a dog,'' McAfee said in the show's opening. A week after suffering the injury in practice, he had 16 points off the bench in an Open state semifinal 76-57 win over Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor. Starting in the state championship game, a 63-44 rout of Phoenix Sunnyslope, Peat had 20 points, making his only 3-point attempt, nine rebounds and two blocked shot. Peat recently won his third straight Gatorade Arizona Basketball Player of the Year honor, after leading the Pumas to a fourth straight state championship, third in a row in the 32-team Open Division. He won three gold medals playing for Team USA in summer international competition that last three years. Advertisement This season, he averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 blocks. He finished his four-year varsity career with 2,154 points. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Perry basketball All-American Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
