# PAYDAY: Koa Peat Weighs Million Dollar Choices to STAY OR GO as Thomas Haugh RETURNS to Florida

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Podcast: [Locked On Wildcats - Daily Podcast On Arizona Wildcats Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307)
Published: 2026-04-22T09:00:00+00:00
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Florida Gators lock in Thomas Haugh for another season with a $4 million payday—will this reshape the college basketball NIL landscape and NBA Draft decisions? Leif Thulin breaks down how Haugh’s return compares to Arizona Wildcats’ Koa Peat and Baylor’s Tounde Yessoufou both navigating the high-stakes choice between the NBA and lucrative college opportunities. Key talking points include Haugh’s trajectory as a third-team All-American, Peat’s NBA Draft stock versus his growth potential in Tucson, and the financial calculus for players hovering around the lottery and first round. Tuline explores how NIL deals are keeping stars like Patrick Ngongba, Aday Mara, and others in school, potentially elevating both their draft position and team championship odds. As Arizona eyes a powerhouse frontcourt, can Peat become the next NCAA legend before jumping to the pros? Don’t miss this incisive look at the evolving college basketball power structure.

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