Silas Demario Jr. gets hit by Dan Hurley
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced the mid-season nominees for the Bob Cousy Award, and Connecticut guard Silas Demaree Jr. was an obvious omission.
At least for the Huskies coach Dan Hurley.
Hurley felt Demaree deserved to be on the list because he played impressively in his first year at UConn. 53 years old Hurley, who isn’t afraid to speak his mindhe reacted to Demario getting hesitation with a very sweet and profoundly wholesome comment.
“It’s bullshit. It’s total bullshit,” Hurley was quoted as saying by Huskies reporter Sam Calhoun.
As for the 21-year-old Demario, he was more diplomatic about that.
“It really didn’t get my day going. I think it’s an individual award, it’s something I don’t really worry about. The ultimate goal is to win a national championship. If I come here and just do the right thing with my teammates and play well every night, then everything will take care of itself,” the junior point guard said in a video posted by Storrs Central.
“I’m more of a team guy. It’s not really a problem.”
Silas Demari Jr. due to being excluded from the Bob Cousi Award shortlist. pic.tvitter.com/ifAoBLCNMk
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Demari is averaging 10.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.7 steals. He leads the Big East in assists and is tied for fifth in steals.
Third-ranked UConn destroyed Xavier 92-60, and Demaree had 17 points and eight assists to go along with four rebounds and two steals. The Huskies improved to 22-1including 12-0 in the Big East.
Alabama’s LaBaron Fillon Jr., Arizona’s Jaden Bradley, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Houston’s Kingston Flemings, Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz, Iowa State’s Tammin Lipsey, Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr., Purdue’s Braden Smith, Texas’ Christian Anderson and Tybill Anderson were midseason candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, which is given to the nation’s top point guard.
2026-02-04 06:41:00
