Koby Brea, Cade Tyson lead ten of the top available shooters in the Transfer Portal
In the world of analytics, college basketball coaches across the landscape are scouring the Transfer Portal looking for shooters. On Monday night, around 9:30 PM EST, Dayton grad transfer Koby Brea’s name popped up in the Transfer Portal. Instantly, Brea became the best available shooter whose name appeared among the 1,700-plus players in the portal.
Brea graduated from Bronx (NY) Monsignor Scanlan High and committed to Dayton. Brea’s freshman year was the COVID-shortened year of 2020-21. Through four seasons and 113 games played, Brea has made 224 threes, shooting 43.4 percent on 516 total attempts.
Last season alone, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard shot 49.8 percent from three on 6.1 attempts per game. He led the A10 Conference in three-point shooting percentage and his 72.2 true shooting percentage finished second in NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball. His 100 three-pointers made was second in the A10 while his 201 attempts were ninth.
With Brea as the top shooter in the portal, let’s nine other shooters worth noting who are currently available in the Transfer Portal.
Other Top Shooters in the Transfer Portal
(*in alphabetical order)
F Brandon Angel, Stanford
The Buzz: Brandon Angel is a 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward originally from the San Diego, California area. Angel, who has played four seasons at Stanford, is a career 38.5 percent shooter. Over his last two seasons, he has shot 41.8 percent on 2.4 attempts per game. His 67.5 percent led the Pac-12 in True Shooting Percentage last season.
G Ryan Conwell, Indiana State
The Buzz: Ryan Conwell is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard originally from the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Conwell started at South Florida and played his sophomore year at Indiana State this season. In his year with the Sycamores, Conwell shot 40.7 percent from three on 7.1 attempts per game. His 61.1 Effective Field Goal Percentage finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference and his 581 Points Produced finished fourth.
G Dominick Harris, Loyola Marymount
The Buzz: Dominick Harris is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard originally from the Murrieta, California area. Harris started his career at Gonzaga for two seasons, before playing his junior year at Loyola Marymount. For the Lions, Harris shot 44.8 percent (which led the West Coast Conference) from three on 6.0 attempts per game.
G Brendan Hausen, Villanova
The Buzz: Brendan Hausen is a 6-foot-4, 205-pound guard originally from Amarillo, Texas. He shot 39.5 percent from three on 3.4 attempts per game through his two seasons at Villanova. Even getting 17.6 minutes per game, his 61 three-point attempts this season finished top-15 in the Big East. Hausen shot 50.0 percent from two and 38.1 percent from three in 2023-24.
F Ben Humrichous, Evansville
The Buzz: Ben Humrichous is a 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward originally from Tipton, Indiana. He shot 41.4 percent from three this season on 5.3 attempts per game. Humrichous transferred to Evansville last Transfer Portal cycle after playing his first three college seasons at NAIA Huntington College in Indiana. In his final year there he shot 38.5 percent from three on 4.8 attempts per game.
G Dante Maddox, Toledo
The Buzz: Dante Maddox is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound guard who is originally from Chicago Heights, Illinois. Over his last two seasons at Toledo, Maddox has shot 42.4 percent from three on 4.8 attempts per game. This season, he finished second in the MAC in free-throw percentage (86.2) while finishing top six in the league in three-point percentage (40.2), True Shooting percentage (58.6), and Effective Field Goal percentage (53.5). The grad transfer who started at Cal State Fullerton has made 178 career threes and has averaged 11.7 points throughout his four-year career.
G Colby Rogers, Wichita State
The Buzz: Colby Rogers is a 6-foot-5, 190-pound guard originally from the Covington, Georgia area and graduated from Roselle Catholic/NJ. Rogers started his college career at Cal Poly, then transferred to Siena, and then Wichita State – where he spent his last two years. Rogers shot 40.9 percent from three this season on 7.1 attempts per game. He led the AAC in three-point percentage as well as with his 99 three-pointers made.
G Jalen Sullinger, Kent State
The Buzz: While others might have better percentages than Jalen Sullinger, the range and the quickness he gets his shots off is somewhat unique. Over his last two seasons at Kent State, the 5-foot-11 junior has shot 40.6 percent on 342 three-point attempts. Last season, Sullinger finished second in the MAC with 82 three-pointers made while shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc. He is the son of former Ohio State guard JJ Sullinger.
F Cade Tyson, Belmont
INTEL: Cade Tyson is a 6-foot-7, 200-pound forward who is originally from Monroe, North Carolina. The sophomore forward at Belmont shot 46.5 percent from three this season on 5.5 attempts per game. He is shooting 44.6 percent from three through his first two seasons of college basketball. While leading the Missouri Valley in three-point percentage, he also finished top five in the conference in Effective Field Goal Percentage (60.5) and in three-pointers made (80). He is the younger brother of former Clemson forward, and 2023 second-round NBA Draft Pick, Hunter Tyson.