Koby Brea entered the portal. Please please Coach Hurley

[Kembafan]

Portal Update: Koby Brea Cancels Visit

As of now, it looks like he’ll end up at UConn.

www.dukebasketballreport.com

Apologies if this was posted already

 

[DogMania]

That's the role that seems right based on those stats and that's not a bad thing............if his role is firing up our team when they're struggling, and can shoot coming off a screen. Otherwise he won't be Joey II and won't be as valuable.

Watching some of the clips, it looked like he had a solid handle and showed some quickness. He used those to create space for his J but can he use it to do more? He's got good size at 6-6. There's a clip of him throwing it down with authority.

Now maybe he's just a deep shooter, aka Joey Cal 2.0 (though Joey could put it on the floor, drive and dish), but I'm curious if Hurley can mold him into a more complete player who can defend and take it to the basket, and not just chuck it up from beyond the arc.

Now if all he can do is knock em down from deep at a 40+% clip, you won't find me complaining.
But I feel we're going be pleasantly surprised to see more from him by season's end than just a 3 point specialist. If he wants any chance of making some solid coin after college, it would be in his best interest to learn to defend, find open teammates, team-rebound, drive it to the paint to knock down midrange shots or draw contact and get to the line. He's got the height, handle, and hops to be so much more than what he's been. He needs to get stronger, for sure. Let's see what Hurley and staff can do to transform him into more if he's willing to learn.

 

[huskidork]

gooooooOOO Huskies, gettin the guys we want so excited


Hurley could recruit LeBron here

 

[VanDunk]

Portal Update: Koby Brea Cancels Visit

As of now, it looks like he’ll end up at UConn.

www.dukebasketballreport.com

Apologies if this was posted already

This would be unbelievably great.

 

[That Guy]

Marc D'Amelio and Hass have followed Koby on Instagram...

 

[mauconnfan]

Portal Update: Koby Brea Cancels Visit

As of now, it looks like he’ll end up at UConn.

www.dukebasketballreport.com

Apologies if this was posted already

I mean it’s already great news that he cancels his Duke visit but it would be party time if Mahaney did the same

 

[Tyler2Rings]

I mean it’s already great news that he cancels his Duke visit but it would be party time if Mahaney did the same

Mahaney took his UK visit and spent dinner following the UConn team and staff on insta

 

[UConnSwag11]

If we get all 3…I think we’re the best team in America again. If AK returns there’s zero question in my mind.

PS this is nuts - I said from the start my ideal would be all 3 if they buy in to what Coach is selling…if not, I think Mahaney and McNeeley are best duo but I’ll take any combo with McNeeley.

If we get all 3, this team is going to be REALLY fun again.

If Johnson and Big Hoss can block shots and be a deterrent at the rim like Clingan was, we’ll be set. We’ve lost so much experience

 

[Umami Zen]

Danny--Let's gitr dun with Koby! Quite the weekend for UConn MBB

 

[aburks41]

Brea will be a Husky by the end of the weekend.

^Straight from Trilly in his discord. I don’t want to post screenshots anymore because I’ll risk being banned but I am posting them on Storrs Central because it’s behind the paywall. Someone else can post it here if they want to but I’m already on thin ice there from “trolling” Kentucky fans lmao

Oh and there’s an extra surprise in there too from Trilly. Hurley is going for the kill shot.

 

[businesslawyer]

If Johnson and Big Hoss can block shots and be a deterrent at the rim like Clingan was, we’ll be set. We’ve lost so much experience

We will not be as good defensively at the 5 without Clingan. That can’t be the goal because it wouldn’t be realistic.

 

[TheHorde]

If Johnson and Big Hoss can block shots and be a deterrent at the rim like Clingan was, we’ll be set. We’ve lost so much experience

We have but other teams have too. Purdue lost the player of the year. Illinois lost their best player. Houston lost its point guard. Tennessee is losing Knecht. Marquette is losing the heart of its team.

 

[YoungFree]

This weekend. Lock it up

 

[tzznandrew]

We would be #1 and it’s not particularly close IMO. Ya ya ya Kansas whatever. Do yall realize how cancerous that locker room will be with Dickinson, Kugel, and Storr? They are a disaster waiting to happen

You'll see most people stick Kansas there based on the fact that they have a potential all-conference player at every position.

But...I think you're absolutely right that the team won't gel in the locker room whereas the Duke team doesn't yet gel logically on the court (and is frankly far too inexperienced for the portal era, IMO).

 

[UconnFanDC]

Portal Update: Koby Brea Cancels Visit

As of now, it looks like he’ll end up at UConn.

www.dukebasketballreport.com

Apologies if this was posted already

The visit is not happening but Duke canceled because of some kid that decided to return and the availability was nolonger there for Brea. So hopefully his visit to Uconn is all that's needed

 

[JustbrewitMan]

If we get Brea, I’d expect to see him do things on offense that he didn’t/wasn’t able to do at Dayton. And he’ll be at least serviceable on D.

Its just what happens here at UConn.

 

[SportsFan88]

We gonna be a buzzsaw, AGAIN

 

[UCLJ0211]

 

[bendm]

^Straight from Trilly in his discord. I don’t want to post screenshots anymore because I’ll risk being banned

Huh? Why can’t you post links to Twitter and articles? Links or it didn’t happen as I say.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Huh? Why can’t you post links to Twitter and articles? Links or it didn’t happen as I say.

Hey, you too can just pony up money to pay for a mediocre sportswriter’s contrived fictional internet persona discord where he releases recruiting leaks to desperate CBB fans.

Then peddle the info on free CBB discussion boards for clout & likes!!!

 

[UCTitleTown]

I just want this to all be resolved in the next couple days so we can forget all the other portal nonsense and start looking to next season. That and planning which 5 star 2025's we want.

 

[HailUConn]

Brea will be a Husky by the end of the weekend.

^Straight from Trilly in his discord. I don’t want to post screenshots anymore because I’ll risk being banned but I am posting them on Storrs Central because it’s behind the paywall. Someone else can post it here if they want to but I’m already on thin ice there from “trolling” Kentucky fans lmao

Oh and there’s an extra surprise in there too from Trilly. Hurley is going for the kill shot.

 

[AntG168]

Huh? Why can’t you post links to Twitter and articles? Links or it didn’t happen as I say.

It’s not twitter or an article. Is a paid subscription to a discord. And it absolutely happened.

 

[bjc42]

Brea will be a Husky by the end of the weekend.

^Straight from Trilly in his discord. I don’t want to post screenshots anymore because I’ll risk being banned but I am posting them on Storrs Central because it’s behind the paywall. Someone else can post it here if they want to but I’m already on thin ice there from “trolling” Kentucky fans lmao

Oh and there’s an extra surprise in there too from Trilly. Hurley is going for the kill shot.

I know this is a thread about Brea, but have you heard anything about Mahaney from Trilly? Also what is this kill shot you speak of

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Trilly thinks he’s ours by the end of the weekend