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Brea scores 20 points off the bench to pace Kentucky

Koby Brea came off the bench to score 20 points, including six three-pointers, and Jaxson Robinson added 14 as No. 23 Kentucky overwhelmed Bucknell 100-72 Saturday

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Displays sniper capabilities Brea finished Monday's 103-62 victory over Wright State with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes.

Impact Brea was known as perhaps the best shooter in college basketball, especially from distance, when he transferred to Kentucky. That was on full display against Wright State, as he his every three-pointer he took, including one where he turned around to face the crowd a la Steph Curry. If he shoots with that kind of confidence all season, Brea is liable to explode on any given night even if he doesn't start.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hot from deep Brea provided 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes during Monday's 103-62 victory over Wright State.

Impact Brea finished as Kentucky's second-leading scorer despite coming off the bench, and he was clearly feeling himself from distance during a big Kentucky run. He was the top reserve in terms of minutes played as well, but getting most of your production from the three-ball is a recipe for a hit-or-miss play from a fantasy perspective.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dayton marksman Koby Brea commits to Kentucky Dayton transfer Koby Brea, one of the nation’s best 3-point shooters, announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday.The 6-foot-6 guard d...

MAY 1, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky

Koby Brea, who led the nation in 3-point shooting for Dayton, has announced he will play his final season at Kentucky

MAY 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Kentucky lands Koby Brea over UConn, Duke, UNC Coach Mark Pope and company quickly closed the deal on the best shooter in the portal.

MAY 1, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Duke Basketball: Top Sharpshooter No Longer Slated for Trip to Durham Reigning national champion UConn looks like the favorite for Duke basketball transfer target Koby Brea, the NCAA leader in 3-point percentag...

APRIL 27, 2024 • SI.COM

Duke Basketball Lands Among Finalists for Elite Transfer Guard Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his cohorts remain in the hunt for a premier transfer sharpshooter in former four-year Dayton gua...

APRIL 24, 2024 • SI.COM

Kentucky makes final five for Dayton transfer G Koby Brea It's a battle of five bluebloods.

APRIL 22, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Starting first round Brea is listed in the starting lineup for Thursday's first round game against Nevada, per the team's official X account.

Impact Brea will get the start in Dayton's first round matchup agaisnt Nevada, his third start of the season. The junior guard will start in place of fellow guard Javon Bennett. Brea has averaged 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for Dayton this season.

MARCH 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid as sixth man Brea produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 80-66 win over Davidson.

Impact While Brea hasn't started a single game this year for Dayton despite racking up 17 starts in his first three years with the program, he's still averaging 27.5 mpg as the team's primary sixth man. That's led to a 10.6 ppg scoring mark, good for third on the team.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brea scores 17 off the bench to lead No. 21 Dayton in 80-66 rout of Davidson

Koby Brea came off the bench to score 17 points, including 5-for-9 shooting from 3-point range, and No. 21 Dayton bounced back from a road loss with an 80-66 rout of Davidson

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Brea's play a big factor in Dayton's 5-2 start Koby Brea needed ice before he could talk to a reporter after a 65-63 victory against Southern Methodist on Wednesday in Dallas. He walked a...

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Brea scores 22, Dayton knocks off SMU 65-63

Led by Koby Brea's 22 points, the Dayton Flyers defeated the SMU Mustangs 65-63 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Ready for exhibition game Brea (lower leg) is available for an exhibition game Sunday against Ohio State, according to David Jablonski of the Dayton Daily News.

Impact Brea was expected to be ready by the time Dayton's 2023-24 season begins in November. Based on his availability for an exhibition game Sunday, the aforementioned statement will come to fruition, barring any setbacks. Brea averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds across his 28 games of Dayton's 2022-23 season. While those numbers may not warrant starting opportunities right off the bat, he is in contention for them.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snipes from long range in win Brea closed with nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one block over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 77-53 win over La Salle.

Impact Brea tied with Mike SharavJamts for the most three-point field goals among Dayton players in the blowout victory. The sophomore guard outpaced Sharavjamts in minutes (29 to 21), but the starting rotation is worth monitoring going forward. With both players shooting well from long range, the Flyers may start to tinker with the lineup to see how SharavJamts could do in an expanded role. However, Brea will have another shot at proving his worth at Saint Louis on Friday night.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Brea is in the starting five for Friday's game versus Saint Louis.

Impact Brea will replace Mustapha Amzil in the starting lineup Friday. The 6-foot-6 guard has come off the bench for 18 of his 19 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brea sparks Dayton to 86-60 victory over Richmond Koby Brea scored 18 points off of the bench to lead Dayton past Richmond 86-60.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Brea sparks Dayton to 86-60 victory over Richmond

Koby Brea scored 18 points off of the bench to lead Dayton past Richmond 86-60

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Part of starting lineup Wednesday Brea recorded 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 75-70 loss to Rhode Island.

Impact Brea benefited from the absence of R.J. Blakney (undisclosed). Currently, Brea's sophomore stats include averages of 6.1 points and 1.5 assists across 15 games.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Stuff that you dream about' — UD's Brea enjoys perfect homecoming BRONX, N.Y. — Fans started waving Dominican Republic flags well before tipoff Tuesday at Rose Hill Gym. One of the first fans to enter the a...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Out across Battle 4 Atlantis Brea (illness) will not participate in the 2022 Battle 4 Atlantis, according to David Jablonski of the Dayton Daily News.

Impact Dayton head coach Anthony Grant said Brea did not travel with the team to the Bahamas. That means he will sit out Dayton's three games scheduled in between Wednesday and Friday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DNP because of illness Brea did not play during Dayton's 60-51 win Saturday versus Robert Morris because of an illness, according to David Jablonski of the Dayton Daily News.

Impact Brea was one of multiple Dayton players so sick yesterday that he was unable to participate in the team's latest game. Brea's next playing opportunity will be Wednesday at Wisconsin.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two three-pointers Brea logged six points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across 25 minutes during Dayton's 60-52 loss Tuesday at UNLV.

Impact Like he was during Dayton's 2020-21 and 2021-22 season, fantasy managers should expect Brea to continue supplying value primarily through making three-pointers. He logged a 42.3 three-point shot percentage across 4.3 attempts during Dayton's previous campaign. And if Brea continues receiving increased minutes like he did Tuesday, his attempt value will only go up.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to make season debut Brea (undisclosed) is dressed in uniform and available for Tuesday's game versus UNLV, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Brea is in line to make his season debut Tuesday after missing the team's first two games due to an undisclosed injury. The sophomore guard averaged 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 21.7 minutes over 35 games for Dayton last season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Brea scores 20 points off the bench to pace Kentucky

National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky

Brea scores 17 off the bench to lead No. 21 Dayton in 80-66 rout of Davidson

Brea scores 22, Dayton knocks off SMU 65-63

Brea sparks Dayton to 86-60 victory over Richmond