Dayton transfer Koby Brea brings 3-point prowess to Kentucky
Dayton transfer Koby Brea has committed to Kentucky picking the Wildcats over a list of schools that included Duke North Carolina Kansas and UConn
Dayton transfer Koby Brea, considered the best shooter in men's college basketball and coming off a historic season, has committed to Kentucky, he told ESPN on Wednesday.
"Growing up, I was told I was dreaming too big whenever I'd say my dream was to play for the University of Kentucky," Brea said. "I feel like God does everything for a reason, and He has put me in a position where I'm able to play for my dream school in my last year of college, while playing for something bigger than myself."
Brea picked Kentucky over a list of schools that included Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and UConn.
"In this process, everything moves so quickly," Brea said. "It was important for me to take my time and prioritize what I needed to take this next step in my career. I feel fortunate to have had these incredible schools recruit me to be a part of their program. And I am proud to commit to my dream school and become a Kentucky Wildcat."
Brea hit 100 3-pointers last season while making 50% of his attempts, the only player in the college game to even come close to that feat. Only three players in college basketball history have done the same: Salim Stoudamire (2005), Mike Iuzzolino (1991) and Steve Kerr (1988).
Brea said playing for new Kentucky coach Mark Pope, whose BYU team ranked third in college basketball in 3-pointers attempted last season, is a natural fit for his style of play.
"His style of play complements my strengths as a basketball player," Brea said. "He's proven to be one of the best when it comes to utilizing the 3-pointer. There's nobody in college basketball who can shoot off the catch, off the bounce and off the move all together the way I do."
Brea, who recently measured 6-foot-7, was named the Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year for the second time in his college career. He is a young senior, not turning 22 until November, and said his primary goal next season is to win the national championship.
"The biggest thing I'm looking forward to accomplishing is helping Coach Pope and the University of Kentucky hang another banner," Brea said. "Switching that 8 with a 9! I'm also looking forward to picking Coach Pope's brain, expanding my game and being pushed to become the best version of myself every day."
Brea recently entered the NBA draft, drawing interest from the pro ranks after two strong performances in the NCAA tournament in which he converted 9 of 16 3-point attempts versus Nevada and Arizona. His ability to make deep spot-up 3s, run off screens and hit contested pull-up jumpers should draw considerable interest with the bigger platform he will have in Lexington next season, as he appears likely to withdraw his name from draft consideration.
"After discussing with my family and agent, we decided to take this offseason to train like a pro, get stronger and add to my game," Brea said. "Kentucky is the perfect place to do that, while performing on one of the biggest stages."
Brea is the sixth player to commit to Kentucky out of the transfer portal, joining an experienced group that includes rising fifth-year seniors Amari Williams (Drexel), Lamont Butler (San Diego State) and Andrew Carr (Wake Forest) as well as rising sophomore Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State) and junior Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).
Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft expert and the founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams.
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman looks on during the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 22, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field. [608x342]
Behind a second-half brace by Daniel Gazdag the visiting Philadelphia Union ended their six-match winless streak in resounding fashion breezing past the 10-man New England Revolution 3-0 on Saturday
Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore hit RBI doubles in the eighth inning capping a comeback that gave the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night
William Contreras hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night
Chicago starter Shota Imanaga lowered his ERA to 0 84 on Saturday after throwing seven shutout innings in the Cubs 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates the lowest mark through a pitcher s first nine career games since ERA became official in 1913
Lerone Murphy put the featherweight division on notice with a dominant unanimous-decision win over veteran Edson Barboza on Saturday
SJ Earthquakes - Orlando live? Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Orlando City SC 1. Second Half ends,
San Jose Earthquakes 0, Orlando City SC 1.
San Jose vs Orlando - MLS Match Predictions? Predictions and picks for San Jose vs. Orlando on Sat May 18, 2024,
including best bets, betting odds and live updates.Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga 2024: Start Lists, Updates & How to Watch the Free
Livestream? New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover
nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign
The Ironman Pro Series Comes To Town This Sunday With The Ironman 70.3? The fifth stop for the IRONMAN Pro Series will see many of the world's top
professional triathletes descend on Chattanooga to fight for a
Texas power prices briefly soar 1600% as a spring heat wave is expected to
drive record demand for energy? Hotter temperatures in Texas are expected to set new all-time highs for
energy use in the month of May, sending electricity prices spikingNERC Summer Assessment Warns of Potential Power Outages in Several Regions? Extreme heat could threaten the nation's energy supply this summer,
potentially causing shortfalls and power outages, NERC warned in a new
summer energy demand Archives? All regions across the bulk power system (BPS) are generally prepared to
meet resource adequacy criteria to meet normal peak demand this
McDonald's regular says he received a $580 ticket for opening app in
drive-thru? SASKATOON, Canada (WKRC) — A McDonald's regular said he got a $580 ticket
for opening the fast-food chain's app in the drive-thru.Teen Gets Ticket For Using McDonald’s App In The Drive Thru? You can't drive “distracted” in a McDonald's drive-thru lane.
4 day care workers arrested for lacing children's food with melatonin:
Police? A day care owner and three of her employees have been arrested after
allegedly sprinkling melatonin on children's food, police say.
Four US daycare workers charged with spiking children’s food with melatonin? New Hampshire employees of day care arrested after six-month investigation
and each face 10 charges of endangering children.New Hampshire day care workers sprinkled melatonin in children’s food
unbeknownst to parents, police say? A day care owner in New Hampshire and three of her employees are accused of
sprinkling melatonin in children food.
Unknown On-chain Trader Scores $46 Million Profit on PEPE as Memecoin Surges? An unidentified trader has raked in a staggering $46 million in profit by
investing in the Pepe (PEPE) memecoin.
Pepe Price Prediction as it Hits New ATH - Does WienerAI Have Higher
Potential? – Branded Spotlight Bitcoin News? The wildly popular Pepe (PEPE) coin is again drawing attention after an
explosive rally sent its price to a new all-time high.Hauler Parade kicks off big weekend | News | journalpatriot.com? NASCAR All-Star Race weekend in Wilkes County was kicked off Thursday with
the Hauler Parade, featuring several dozen colorfully-painted
NASCAR Hauler Parade route | News | journalpatriot.com? Route of NASCAR Hauler Parade on the evening of Thursday, May 16, is in
red. Image courtesy of Speedway MotorSports. From the WebPowered by.
Travis Kelce leaves his European trip with girlfriend Taylor Swift to
attend his own music festival Kelce Jam? Travis Kelce has arrived at Kelce Jam, his self-titled musical festival,
after leaving his European trip with girlfriend Taylor Swift. TheEvent organizers prepping for much-anticipated Kelce Jam? Event organizers are
F1 Imola GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel? Max Verstappen will start from pole position at Autodromo Enzo e Dino
Ferrari after outpacing the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris
Aron rues moment that lost him victory after taking another F2 podium? Formula 2 rookie Paul Aron has four podiums from seven races this season,
but a first victory has proved frustratingly elusive.Colapinto 'very pleased' with maiden F2 win? Feeder Series and selected media spoke to MP Motorsport's Franco Colapinto
after the Imola sprint and the Argentinian driver's first Formula
Substandard soan papdi lands Patanjali manager, two others in jail for six
months? After many hearings, soan papdi of substandard quality would land Lila Dhar
Pathak, a businessman, Ajay Joshi, the distributor and Patanjali
RPMG Named Top 40 Fertility Clinic in Newsweek's 'America's Best Fertility
Clinics 2024? From Left to Right - Dr. Wendy Chang, Dr. Jackie Ho, Dr. Gayane
Ambartsumyan, Dr. Wayne Lin, Dr. Carrie Wambach, Dr. Marli Amin,Sassuolo v Cagliari Bet Builder Stats & Predictions? Sassuolo v Cagliari. Kick Off: Sunday 19th May, 11:30. Competition: Serie
A. Watch Live: TNT Sports 1. For Bet Builder stats at your
How to Watch Sassuolo vs. Cagliari: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time |
5/19/2024? Sassuolo and Cagliari square off Sunday in their second meeting in Serie A
this season (Cagliari won the first 2-1) at 6:30 AM ET.
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes real reason behind divorce laid bare? Tom Cruise did “not see” the separation coming when actress Katie Holmes
filed for divorce.The star, 61, and Holmes sent shockwaves amongMeet Anasuya Sengupta, the Lake Gardens girl who stars in ‘The Shameless’,
premiering at Cannes? The actress who was also part of 'Masaba Masaba' tells My Kolkata why her
latest film is going to 'knock the audience's socks off'
The Shameless: Another Example of Western Prejudice!? In another attempt to do so, Bulgarian director, Konstantin Bojanov, made
'The Shameless', a movie centred around lesbian love in India.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie 'should not be punished for Prince
Andrew's mistakes'? The Duke of York stepped down as a working royal in 2019.Eugenie and Beatrice grappling with 'toxic brand' as Prince Andrew in
'irretrievable' position? Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are grappling with a “toxic brand”
as Prince Andrew is in an “irretrievable” position, according to a