Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season, multiple outlets reported.

Peat’s reported decision comes on the heels of an NBA Draft Combine performance in which he admitted that he struggled.

Listed at 6-foot-8, Peat averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while helping to lead the Wildcats to the Big 12 regular-season and conference titles.

The Arizona native raised his game during the NCAA Tournament, averaging 17.2 points and 7.6 boards in five games as the Wildcats advanced to the Final Four before falling to Michigan.

–Field Level Media

The New York Jets signed veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Thursday, adding him to the competition for the open job.

The Jets also will have Cade York and Lenny Krieg in camp trying to win the position.

Koo, 31, was named the starting kicker of the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 and held the job until his release early in the 2025 season. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 as he made 37-of-39 field goal tries.

However, Koo was let go a week after missing a 43-yard field goal attempt that would have tied the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The New York Giants signed Koo to the practice squad after his release from the Falcons and was moved to the roster in November to replace the injured Graham Gano. The Giants released Koo after a Week 15 loss. He was 4-of-6 on field goals with a long of 44 and made 11-of-12 point-after attempts.

He also previously played with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.

In his NFL career, Koo has hit 185-of-217 field-goal attempts (85.3%) and made 186-of-194 extra-point tries in 98 games.

Last season, Nick Folk handled the kicking duties for the Jets. After converting all 22 of his extra-point attempts and 28-of-29 field goal tries, Folk signed with the Falcons in March.

–Field Level Media

Happy Friday!

I’ve got a couple pitcher props for my MLB picks today as we head into what looks like a gorgeous weather weekend (at least here in the northeast).

Twins at Pirates

Jared Jones Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+131 DraftKings)

The Pirates are having their best season in a decade thanks mostly to their top-end pitching, and they get another excellent starter back tonight. Jones will make his first appearance since 2024 as he gets the ball vs. the Twins. He tossed 121 IP in the majors in ‘24, with a 26.2% K% and 14.1% SwStr% and his skills look fully back. It’s just a question of endurance. In his 18.1 IP of rehab across three levels, Jones had a 32.9% K% and 15.5% SwSwr%. He faced 18 batters each in his last two starts so ideally he’ll increase that a shade and get through 5 IP.

He faces a Twins team that is one of the easier groups in MLB to whiff. They have the 5th highest K% in the league vs. righties at 23.3% and the 6th highest on the road at 24.6%

Giants at Rockies

Logan Webb Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+110 FanDuel)

OK how about a double shot of SP’s back from the IL? In this case it’s a much briefer stay as Webb last pitched on May 5th. He’s had a generally challenging bad season with an uncharacteristically ugly 5.06 ERA and 1.40 WHIP plus he heads to Coors Field which is never fun. But he should be fine to give us some length here as it wasn’t a long layoff and he’s averaged exactly 6 innings and 7 strikeouts in his 8 starts. What’s more he’s K’ed at least 5 hitters in 6 of those starts. So again, it’s a number he should reach if he goes anywhere close to his normal length.

The Rockies offense is just plain bad, even in their launching pad. They have a 77 wRC+ which is 2nd worst in MLB, and their unadjusted home wOBA of .321 that’s midpack and their K% of 22.3% is the 9th worst mark in the league. I’m cautiously optimistic Webb’s break will do him a world of good and I’m going to roll with him here.