{"id":293282,"date":"2026-07-11T16:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/293282\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T16:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:59:44","slug":"egor-demin-looking-strong-in-las-vegas-summer-league-former-byu-guard-returns-to-the-court-in-las-vegas-summer-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/293282\/","title":{"rendered":"Egor D\u00ebmin looking strong in Las Vegas Summer League Former BYU guard returns to the court in Las Vegas Summer League"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY \u2013\u00a0Former BYU guard Egor D\u00ebmin<\/a> is hoping to make a splash as he returns to the court for his second NBA season with the Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n

The 2025 No. 8 overall pick set an NBA rookie record by connecting from 3-point range in 34 consecutive games before plantar fasciitis in his left foot shut him down in early March,<\/p>\n

He was likely well on his way to earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie teams before missing the final six weeks of the season.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Injury ends Egor D\u0451min\u2019s rookie season with Brooklyn Nets<\/a><\/p>\n

Egor Demin on his dramatic improvement as a driver:<\/p>\n

\u201cI got so much stronger, and that gave me more confidence. The next step is trying. The more I try it, I think it gets better and better. So I\u2019m very excited about all the work that I\u2019ve done, and it\u2019s gonna keep growing.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/KclUZR09te<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Erik Slater (@ErikSlater_) July 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin still finished the year shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc \u2014 a Nets rookie record \u2014 and earned a Rising Stars Game selection despite appearing in just 52 of 82 games.<\/p>\n

The Russia-born guard averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 25.2 minutes across 45 starts for the rebuilding Nets.<\/p>\n

Egor D\u00ebmin takes a massive shooting leap as a rookie with Brooklyn<\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin\u2019s long-range efficiency marked a dramatic leap from his lone season in Provo, where he shot just 27.3 percent from deep as a freshman.<\/p>\n

He was far more than a shooter for the Cougars \u2014 D\u00ebmin averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 33 starts, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 and Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors while helping BYU go 26-10<\/a> and finish No. 13 in the final AP poll.<\/p>\n

strong start to the summer for @whoisegor3<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/ynrBzflOI6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OuToVBbObB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The 6-foot-8 playmaker became the first one-and-done product of the NBA pipeline coach Kevin Young has vowed to build at BYU, going from an 18-point, 11-assist debut against Central Arkansas to a lottery pick in less than five months.<\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin, 20, appears to have put the foot injury in his rear-view mirror while spending plenty of time in the weight room developing his body.<\/p>\n

He has looked sharp in summer league action, scoring 23 points against Golden State and 26 against Orlando in his two most recent outings.<\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin excels in 2026 Las Vegas Summer League debut<\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin\u2019s length and creation were on full display in Brooklyn\u2019s Las Vegas Summer League opener against New York.<\/p>\n

The second-year guard scored 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting \u2014 including 3-of-9 from three \u2014 with three rebounds and two assists as the Brooklyn Nets routed the New York Knicks 91-65 in their Las Vegas Summer League opener at the Thomas & Mack Center<\/p>\n

Egor D\u00ebmin so far this summer:<\/p>\n

23 PTS | 7 REB | 1 AST | 8\/15 FG | 2\/8 3P<\/p>\n

23 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL | 7\/12 FG | 2\/7 3P<\/p>\n

20 PTS | 3 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 7\/15 FG | 3\/9 3P<\/p>\n

Bucket. pic.twitter.com\/F9N9qntxzz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBARetweet (@RTNBA) July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin was especially aggressive in the first half, pouring in 15 points and repeatedly attacking the rim before drilling back-to-back threes to spark a 16-2 Nets run that erased an eight-point Knicks lead.<\/p>\n

D\u00ebmin combined with rookie lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr., who also scored 20 on a more efficient 6-of-12 clip, to power a dominant second half in which Brooklyn outscored New York 30-9 in the third quarter and led by as many as 32.<\/p>\n

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