Egor Demin Goes To Brooklyn Nets With Eighth Pick In NBA Draft

SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU basketball guard Egor Demin is taking the next step in his basketball journey after being selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

The Brooklyn Nets have selected BYU guard Egor Demin with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/ct4mlyM02m

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 26, 2025

Demin made the Big 12 All-Freshman Team and was Honorable Mention All-Big 12 as a 19-year-old. He averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game.

About Egor Demin

A silky smooth 6’8 1/4 point guard out of Moscow, Russia, Demin was one of Kevin Young’s first elite recruiting gets. He began his career at BYU as a projected top-10 pick, and concerns about his shooting didn’t dampen Demin’s draft stock.

He is considered one of the draft’s best passing prospects. Demin throws a variety of skip, entry, and lob passes during his time at BYU, and is not afraid to try to create an advantage for his teammates with his playmaking.

So excited to watch Egor Demin’s career in the NBA. He was great in the NCAA Tournament — BYU doesn’t get to the sweet 16 without him. He nearly had a triple double versus Wisconsin to put BYU in the second weekend. pic.twitter.com/cisqSeHkKt

— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) June 25, 2025

Demin is most dangerous operating at the pick and roll, where he can find his roller with well-timed wraparounds, pocket passes, and alley-oops, or kick the ball to shooters in the corners.

As a scorer, the BYU guard was at his best getting to the nail and either pulling up for a mid-range jump shot, which he gets off easily due to his excellent height, or taking an extra step and finishing at the rim.

WELCOME TO BROOKLYN, @whoisegor3!!! pic.twitter.com/9C2qidVcjU

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 26, 2025

The 19-year-old shot just 27 percent from three and 69 percent from the free-throw line. The shooting struggles didn’t prevent him from showing some ability to create his own three-point shot off the dribble, utilizing crafty footwork and a shooting form that wouldn’t be considered broken.

Demin’s 6-foot-10.25 wingspan allows him to jump passing lanes for steals, leading to 1.2 per game, and even if he’s not a particularly cerebral defender, his length closes off angles on the floor for opposing players looking to skip the ball to the weakside of the floor.

Due to his size, Demin may also have value defending wings, even if he struggles to contain quicker guards at the next level.

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