The Kentucky Wildcats’ basketball season opener is less than two months away. The Wright State Raiders will visit Lexington for the season’s opening tip at Rupp Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.
At 6’7, shooting guard Koby Brea will bring his size and elite shooting to Lexington, where he’ll make his much-anticipated Kentucky debut this season.
A transfer from the Dayton Flyers, Brea is one of the nation’s top three-point threats, having shot 49.8 percent from beyond the arc last season. The two-time Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year averaged three made 3-pointers per game, playing a pivotal role in the Flyers’ 25-8 record and NCAA Tournament appearance. Brea’s sharpshooting should make an immediate impact for the Wildcats.
Veteran college hoops expert Andy Katz recently ranked Brea as the best three-point shooter in all of college basketball. Brea was ahead of players like Mark Sears of the Alabama Crimson Tide, RJ Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels, and Josh Hubbard of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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Brea is excited to see what he can do in Pope’s offense, which he cited as the reason he transferred to Kentucky after four seasons at Dayton.
“That was the biggest draw for me. I was probably coming here just to see how perfect the system was for me. Coach Pope did a great job of explaining to me where I can excel in the offense, the hit system in general, and the defensive system as well.”
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