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Although the majority of non-lottery draft picks were determined at the close of the regular season, there were several tiebreakers that needed to be resolved in order to know exactly where each team would make their picks.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Kentucky Wildcats Sharpshooter Officially Declares for 2025 NBA Draft

Koby Brea, a graduate transfer who made a significant impact during his lone season at Kentucky, has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. ESPN’s updated mock draft, released Tuesday, projects the skilled guard to be selected 54th overall by the Indiana Pacers.

College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / April 9

Koby Brea is included in ESPN's updated 2025 NBA Mock Draft

Brea’s sharpshooting would be welcome at the highest level in basketball. While the Kentucky Wildcats could have several players knocking on the door of the late second round, Koby Brea may be the only one who hears his name called.

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The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 29

Tennessee's defense smothers Kentucky, books trip to Elite Eight in revenge win

Zakai Zeigler and Tennessee booked a spot in the Elite Eight with a 78-65 win over Kentucky, avenging a pair of regular-season losses.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 28

Kentucky gets blown out 78-65 by Tennessee to end season in the Sweet 16

Kentucky's season ended in a rough fashion on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after being blown out 78-65 by rival Tennessee. Nothing went right for Kentucky from the start, as their only lead in the entire game was when a Koby Brea three put them up 3-2, then it was all Tennessee.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / March 27

Host of Kentucky Wildcats in ESPN’s top 100 NBA prospects

The Cats are a well-represented bunch ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Kentucky Wildcats are a Sweet 16 team after taking down the Troy Trojans and Illinois Fighting Illini, and they are one with a bunch of high-profile talent.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Tennessee and Kentucky’s Sweet 16 Matchup is the Biggest in the Rivalry’s History

The Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats will clash in the Sweet 16 on March 28 in Indianapolis. It is the third time this season the two teams will play each other.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / March 20

Kentucky taking 'underdog mentality' into March Madness

There have not been many times in the past 35 years that Kentucky basketball could be considered an "underdog."

Mark Pope looking to accomplish what John Calipari failed to at end of Kentucky tenure

Kentucky vies to clear upset-prone tag; underdog asks 'Why not Troy?'

Mark Pope helps Kentucky fans pay for March Madness travel

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The 'Kentucky men's basketball coaches' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 17

Koby Brea must shoot the ball well for Kentucky to make a run in the NCAA Tournament

Koby Brea has been really good for the Kentucky Wildcats this season, averaging 11.5 points per game while shooting 43.9% from deep. Brea's role has increased for Kentucky with Jaxson Robinson being done for the season, which means he will start and play a ton of minutes in the NCAA Tournament.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 12

Koby Brea's shooting will be the x-factor for a deep Kentucky run in the NCAA Tournament

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have finished up the regular season and are getting ready for the postseason. First up on the docket is the SEC Tournament in Nashville with the NCAA Tournament to follow.

College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / March 8

Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s top-15 win at Missouri

A huge win in Columbia. The Kentucky Wildcats traveled to Columbia for a date with the Missouri Tigers to end the regular season. Inside a wild environment, the Cats responded for their eighth win against a top-15 team this season, closing out the Tigers by a final score of 91-83.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 22

Kentucky Falls to Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 96-83

The Kentucky Wildcats fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night by a score of 96-83. Despite a strong start, Kentucky was unable to sustain its momentum, allowing Alabama to take control in the latter stages of the game.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 19

No. 17 Kentucky Pulls Away in the Second Half to Defeat Vanderbilt, 82-61

No. 17 Kentucky found itself in a tight battle with Vanderbilt at halftime but turned things around with a dominant second half to secure an 82-61 victory on Wednesday night.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 17

This stat on Koby Brea shows why he is key to Kentucky's success and struggles

Koby Brea is without question the best shooter in college basketball, but like every player in the sport, he is susceptible to hot and cold games. Brea seems to be the spark plug for this basketball team, as they win games when he plays well and lose when he does not.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 13

Koby Brea Projected as 2025 NBA Draft Pick in Latest ESPN Mock Draft

Kentucky wing Koby Brea is officially on the NBA radar. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo released their latest version of their 2025 NBA mock draft on Wednesday, projecting all 59 picks.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 1

John Calipari preparing for boos in Kentucky return

John Calipari preparing for boos when Arkansas visits No. 12 Kentucky

The atmosphere promises to be charged when Arkansas meets No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats are returning home after an uplifting win at No.

Paul Finebaum makes bold prediction for Calipari's homecoming

No. 10 Purdue slides past Indiana for ninth win in 10 games

After being called 'soft' by head coach, UCLA has responded

UCLA dominates No. 16 Oregon for Bruins' fifth straight win

Nine former Western Oregon women's CBB players file $28M suit

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 29

Kentucky's Koby Brea bounces back after rough stretch

With Kentucky missing two starters in Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr, the Wildcats needed guys to step up in one of the biggest games of the season against the No.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 6

Koby Brea's shooting will be an x-factor for a Kentucky NCAA Tournament run

A massive reason the Kentucky Wildcats were able to take down the Florida Gators was thanks to the three-point shooting of Koby Brea. The sharpshooter is shooting 52.3% from three on the season, and this is on 6.1 attempts per game.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 4

Koby Brea helps No. 10 Kentucky outlast No. 6 Florida

Koby Brea finished with 23 points and seven 3-pointers, both career highs, for the Kentucky Wildcats who opened Southeastern Conference play Saturday outlasting the visiting Florida Gators 106-100 in Lexington, Ky.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / November 26

NBA Draft: Kentucky's Koby Brea has Gotten off to an Extremely Hot

Kentucky has looked like one of the best teams in the nation up to this point, thanks to the newfound culture and playstyle brought in by new head coach Mark Pope.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 22

No. 9 Kentucky uses speed, 3-pointers to throttle Jackson State

Koby Brea scored 22 points as No. 9 Kentucky used a potent fastbreak attack and impressive 3-point shooting to remain undefeated with a 108-59 rout of visiting Jackson State on Friday at the BBN Invitational Lexington, Ky.

College Basketball News / KY Insider / September 16

Kentucky Guard Koby Brea Listed as Top Shooter in the Country for 2024-25 Season

The Kentucky basketball team is set to shoot a lot of three-pointers this season under Mark Pope and his offense. This summer, assistant Cody Feuger went as far as to say he wants to see the Wildcats attempt 35 threes per game.

College Basketball News / Scoop22.com / May 3

How Do They Fit: Koby Brea

After Kentucky hired Mark Pope there were a lot of questions around his ability to land big recruits. Well Mark Pope answered the bell with this one as

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / April 27, 2024

Duke Basketball: Top Sharpshooter No Longer Slated for Trip to Durham

Former four-year Dayton guard Koby Brea, a two-time Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year and the NCAA's 2023-24 leader in 3-point percentage at 49.8 on 201 attempts, initially planned to arrive in Durham on Tuesday for a three-day Duke basketball visit, college hoops insider Adam Zagoria reported on Friday morning.

College Basketball News / Carolina HQ / April 22, 2024

Dayton Transfer Sharpshooter Puts UNC in Top Five

He is one of the best shooters in the transfer portal. Dayton transfer Koby Brea is down to five schools. He is an elite perimeter threat who has played four years of college basketball but is listed as a junior.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 21, 2024

Dayton completes wild comeback over Nevada in NCAA Tournament

In a a game where Dayton trailed by as many as 19 points with seven minutes to go, the Flyers went on a 24-2 run to close out Nevada and advance to the Round of 32.

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