Projecting Kentucky's starting lineup following start of summer workouts
By Alec Lasley
Starters. 3. . 6-6, 175 lbs. 528. Koby Brea. player. Wing. Koby Brea.
Kentucky was among nearly every school in the country that was after Koby Brea and they landed the best shooter in the nation.
Brea led the country shooting 49.8 percent from three en route to making 100 3s on the year. He is as lethal a shooter that college basketball has seen over the last few years. So inserting him into the lineup is nearly a no-brainer.
The floor spacing he'll provide is critical with some backcourt players who aren't necessarily true knockdown shooters. He hit 16 3s that were deeper than 25 feet. So right away, his ability to fire from anywhere on the floor is going to spread the defense and allow for bigger driving lanes for the talented guards around him.
"He will be key in allowing us to play the style of basketball that we love the most," Pope said. "Koby and this group are going to take Big Blue Nation on an incredible ride.”
He ranked in the 100th percentile, with an 83 percent effective field goal rate. He also ranks in the 96th percentile in spot up shots, scoring 1.47 points per possession.
There's no question Brea is going to be an extremely critical player for Kentucky.