“It was great,” Brea told reporters. “Just to be out there and finally living the dream, being an NBA player on an NBA team. Just really happy with what we did out there. The stuff we worked on this week really translated to the game.”
Brea, who played four seasons at Dayton and one at Kentucky, started alongside another player with Atlantic 10 Conference experience: former Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins, who made his NBA debut last season with the Golden State Warriors.
Another A-10 alum, former Saint Joseph’s guard Rasheer Fleming, missed the game with knee soreness. The Suns drafted Fleming with the first pick of the second round in June. Brea was the 41st overall pick.
Brea made his first 3 in the opening minute of the game.
“In the moment, you’re not really thinking too much,” Brea said, “but it’s always good seeing the first one go in.”
The Suns play their next game at 3:30 p.m. Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. The game will air on NBA TV.
Koby back door slam 🚪 pic.twitter.com/GBggQW8I9b
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) July 12, 2025
Suns fans, meet Koby "Fuego" Brea 🔥
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) July 12, 2025
3-3 from behind the arc, so far pic.twitter.com/KOlUZHBT1t
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