He committed to Princeton University in 2011 and joined the Tigers for the 2012–13 season. During his freshman season, he received Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors on December 24, 2012. As a sophomore (2013–14), Brase led the team in rebounding (5.7rpg) and was the team's second-leading scorer with 11.2 points a contest. As a junior (2014–15), Brase once again led the Tigers in rebounding (7.5rpg) and was the team's second-leading scorer with 11.5 points a contest.
