4 Koby Brea

Koby Brea was born November 6, 2002, in New York City to Mayra Villar and Stephen Brea, both natives of the Dominican Republic. Raised in Washington Heights, he emerged as a standout at Monsignor Scanlan High School in the Bronx, averaging 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists as a senior. Brea captained Scanlan to the Class AA Catholic High School Athletic Association semifinals for the first time in program history before the tournament was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also represented the Dominican Republic at the 2019 FIBA U17 Centrobasket Championship.

Brea spent four seasons at Dayton, twice earning Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year honors and leading the nation with a 49.8-percent three-point percentage in 2023-24. He transferred to Kentucky for his final collegiate season and quickly became one of the defining players of Mark Pope’s first Wildcat team. Brea appeared in all 36 games, made 16 starts and averaged 11.6 points and 3.2 rebounds while making 93 three-pointers. His 43.5-percent shooting from beyond the arc ranked fourth in Kentucky history among players with at least 150 attempts.

Brea delivered his most memorable performance in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, tying his career high with 23 points and making a career-best 10 field goals as Kentucky defeated Illinois, 84-75, to reach the Sweet 16. He also scored 23 points and sank seven three-pointers against eventual national champion Florida, produced 18 points without missing a shot in a road victory at Tennessee and added 22 points against Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament.

The Golden State Warriors selected Brea with the 41st overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft before trading his rights to the Phoenix Suns. He began his professional career on a two-way contract with Phoenix and the NBA G League’s Valley Suns, continuing to build his reputation as an exceptional perimeter shooter.