Speaking with Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68, Arizona freshman forward Koa Peat discussed the NCAA Tournament second-round win over Utah State and previewed the West Regional semifinal game against Arkansas on Thursday.
Peat credited Arkansas head John Calipari for the number of players he has sent to the NBA during his career as a head coach at Massachusetts, Memphis, Kentucky and now with the Razorbacks. Peat had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the 78-66 Arizona second-round NCAA Tournament win over Utah State on Sunday.
With Arizona struggling offensively in the first half, Peat kept the Wildcats ahead, scoring 11 points on 3-5 from the field and 5-7 from the free-throw line, and five rebounds. Arizona made nine of its 31 shots from the field, but 33-24 at halftime by making four of its 10 three-point attempts and 16 of 22 free throw attempts…