LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Koby Brea doesn’t mind being a backup shooting guard. He’s used to it.
Throughout his collegiate career, Brea has become accustomed to making contributions as one of the first players off the bench. In Kentucky’s first five games, Brea is shooting a blistering 74.1 percent from the 3-point line and has made 20 shots from long range this season. Going into Tuesday’s contest against Western Kentucky, Brea is averaging a career-high 16 points per game.
“Over the years, I (have) just gotten used to it,” Brea said Monday. “I pretty much have a routine when I’m coming in the game, and then everybody talks about, you know, how coming off the bench is not the best thing, whatever. But for me, I see it as a pretty good thing.”…