Did the Phoenix Suns ace pick of Koby Brea out of Kentucky? Check out what writers are saying in early reviews for selection.

From one Dominican basketball standout to another, Al Horford wanted to congratulate Kentucky’s own Koby Brea on seeing his NBA dreams become a reality this week. They put their differences aside as SEC foes — Horford as a two-time national champion with the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 and Brea as a one-and-done sharpshooter for the Wildcats —

The Bronx, New York native has seen his stock rise in the weeks leading up to this summer's draft on the strength of his preternatural shooting, among other positives.