By Jason W. Brooks
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Perry’s boys basketball team was honored at the April 8 Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting for winning their fourth consecutive state title in March.

The Pumas, coached by Sam Duane Jr., went 27-2 in 2024-25. They finished ranked No. 4 nationally according the MaxPreps, with their only losses to teams that finished ahead of them on that list.

Perry clinched that fourth title with a 63-44 win over Sunnyslope in the Open Division championship game in early March.

For coach Duane Jr., it’s the second time he’s coached teams to four straight titles, having done the same at Corona del Sol from 2012-15.

The introductions included six seniors. One senior is 6-foot, 8-inch Koa Peat, a University of Arizona commit, whose appearance with his teammates came one day after MaxPreps announced him as one of the five All-America players this year.

Peat earned all sorts of other honors in his career, including being named to a McDonald's All-American game roster.

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Jason W. Brooks
News Editor | Chandler Independent

Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.

Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.

Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.

Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.

Community: He supports animal shelters.