NBA Comparison: Damion Lee / Bryn Forbes

Strengths: Elite perimeter shooter with good size for a wing at 6’7″, 215 pounds … One of the most efficient three-point threats in the country — shot 43.4% from beyond the arc over his five-year career, including an eye-popping 49.8% on 6.1 attempts per game as a junior … Shoots with confidence off movement, in transition, and in catch-and-shoot sets … Very good footwork and balance — rarely takes bad shots, and consistently gets his feet under him before rising up … Capable of sidestepping defenders with pump fakes and creating clean looks off one or two dribbles … Possesses a high, quick release that allows him to shoot over smaller defenders and get shots off under pressure … Good positional size for a perimeter scorer — uses it when attacking closeouts … Not flashy as a slasher, but smart and efficient — knows when to pick his spots … Showed defensive improvement over his career and has become a serviceable team defender with solid fundamentals … Grew more confident contesting shots and using his wingspan to bother perimeter scorers … Doesn’t need high usage to make a major offensive impact … Provides outstanding floor spacing, high IQ off-ball movement, and low turnover play … Appears poised, consistent, and ready-made to fill a specialist role in the NBA from day one … Despite being a five year player, won’t be 23 until November .. … Made a dramatic leap in free throw accuracy, improving from around 65% his first two seasons to an elite 90% as a junior  …

Weaknesses: Very dependent on others to create scoring opportunities — struggles to generate offense in isolation or against aggressive closeouts … Limited ball-handler — doesn’t break down defenders or attack downhill with much creativity … Straight-line driver who lacks explosiveness or shiftiness off the bounce … Defensively, not a liability, but lacks the lateral quickness or physicality to consistently check NBA wings or twos … Not a plus rebounder or playmaker for his size … Averaged only 2.2 rebounds and didn’t contribute much as a passer or secondary creator … His role is very specialized and may struggle to expand beyond being a shooting specialist … At 22 years old, considered one of the older prospects in the class — raises questions about long-term upside and whether there’s much growth left in his game … May be viewed as a “what you see is what you get” prospect, with a more limited developmental ceiling … Likely not suited to play the two or four at the next level due to speed and strength mismatches …

Outlook: Brea enters the 2024 NBA Draft as arguably the best pure shooter in the class … His size, footwork, and elite efficiency from three give him a valuable floor as a role-playing wing who can space the floor and fit into any offensive system … While his ball-handling, creation, and versatility are limited, his elite perimeter shooting makes him a plug-and-play option for teams needing off-ball scoring … He may lack the flash or upside of other prospects, but his high floor and instant impact potential could carve out a long-term career in a James Jones-type mold … Projects as an ideal bench floor-spacer with the tools to stick on a roster for years if his shot translates as expected …

Notes: Born in Washington Heights, NY … Played four years at Dayton, averaging 8.5 points per game while shooting 43.4% from three over his career … Averaged 11.1 PPG on 49.8% from three as a senior in 2023–24 … Career 80.2% free throw shooter … Ranked top 5 nationally in 3P% as a senior … Named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team … Considered one of the most efficient shooters in college basketball …

Eric Yearian 4/12/25