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NEWARK, N.J. — Not so fast, supposedly NBA-bound BYU freshman Egor Demin said Thursday night after the Cougars were routed 113-88 by Alabama at Prudential Center in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game.
While Demin has widely been considered a “one-and-done” player at BYU because of his potential to be an NBA draft lottery pick this summer, the teenager from Moscow, Russia, said several times after the lopsided loss that he has not ruled out returning for at least one more year of college basketball.
“As I already said, I am not really trying to think about it yet. I am trying to, you know, it was probably 15 minutes after the time ended on the court, so I am not even, I have no energy to even think about it,” Demin said after scoring 15 points and grabbing seven rebounds against the second-seeded Crimson Tide.
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“I am just trying to enjoy the moment.”
Brigham Young Cougars guard Trey Stewart (1) and Brigham Young Cougars guard Trevin Knell (21) talk to media at a press conference after the Brigham Young Cougars lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27, 2025. BYU lost 113-88. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars guard Trey Stewart (1), Brigham Young Cougars guard Trevin Knell (21) and Brigham Young Cougars center Fousseyni Traore (45) attend a press conference after the Brigham Young Cougars lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27, 2025. BYU lost 113-88. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars forward Mawot Mag (0) listens during a press conference after the Brigham Young Cougars lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27,…
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