This rookie just became Brooklyn’s first rising representative of 2019
For the first time in seven years, Brooklyn Nets will have a representative in the rising star competition at All-Star Weekend. Egor Demin was one of the 10 beginners chosen to participate in the event. He is the first Nets representative since Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kuruks in 2019.
The Rising Stars Challenge features a group of the league’s best young talents competing in a four-team, three-game mini-tournament. NBA assistant coaches have selected a group of first- and second-year players who will be drafted to three teams on Tuesday, January 27. The best players of the NBA G League, as selected by the league office, will make up the fourth team.
Demin, the No. 8 pick in the draft and Brooklyn’s first lottery pick since 2010. exceeded expectations during the first half of the season.
Yegor Demin exceeded expectations by rebuilding the Nets during his rookie campaign
The BIU product averaged 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists on .399/.396/.850 shooting in 39 appearances with 32 starts. Demin is one of three rookies averaging over 10 points, three rebounds and three assists while shooting 35 percent from three or better, along with Conn Kneppel and VJ Edgecombe.
The 19-year-old ranks fifth in the NBA in three-point percentage (39.6) among 24 players who attempt at least nine three-pointers in 36 minutes (minimum 700 minutes of play).
Demin’s three-point shotdecision making and defense allowed him to make a positive impact as a rookie. The Nets they are better by 6.7 points per 100 possessions with him on the court than off it, the highest NBA mark among the 19 rookies who have played over 700 minutes this season, according to CleaningTheGlass.
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