Egor Dëmin
Russian basketball player (born 2006)
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Egor Vladimirovich Dёmin (/jɪˈɡɔːr ˈdjoʊmɪn/ yih-GOR DYOH-min; Russian: Егор Владимирович Дëмин, Russian pronunciation: [jɪˈgor ˈdʲɵmʲɪn]; born 3 March 2006) is a Russian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the BYU Cougars. He previously played for Real Madrid. He also represents the Russian national team.
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Dёmin with BYU in 2024 | |
| No. 8 – Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 March 2006 Moscow, Russia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | BYU (2024–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Brooklyn Nets |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Real Madrid |
| 2025–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
Dëmin was born on 3 March 2006.[1][2] His father, Vladimir, was also a basketball player.[3] He grew up in Moscow and attended the Moscow Basketball Academy (also known as the Trinta School) where he trained until 2021.[4] He received offers to play with other teams, including BC Khimki, but opted to stay at the academy until age 15 to be with his coach, Evgeny Gorbunov.[3]
Dëmin sent highlight footage to European teams and received six offers by 2021.[3] He was considered a top Russian prospect and signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid in Spain in September 2021, at age 15.[5] Playing for the cadet "A" team in the Real Madrid academy, he helped them win the Spanish Cadet Championship in 2022 while averaging 17.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in the tournament.[6] For the following two seasons, he was a member of the junior "A" team and the Real Madrid B team in the Liga EBA.[1][7]
Dëmin helped Real Madrid B to the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament championship in 2023 and scored 10 points in the final, while finishing with averages of 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.[4] In May 2023, he received a promotion to the main Real Madrid squad and made his debut at the age of 17, playing in just one game there.[3][8] With Real Madrid B in the 2023–24 season, he played 21 games and averaged 13 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.[2] He also helped Real Madrid B return to the Next Generation Tournament and scored double figures in all four games, including 26 points and 11 rebounds in the final, an 85–84 overtime win over the French academy INSEP.[2][9]
In 2024, Dëmin was one of the nominees for the Russian Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[3]
Recruiting
Following the 2023–24 season, Dëmin opted to move to the U.S. to play college basketball.[10] He committed to playing college basketball for BYU, where he was the program’s first five-star recruit;[11] he was described in the Deseret News as "arguably the most notable prospect ever to commit to the BYU basketball program."[12]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Dëmin PG / SF |
Moscow, Russia | — | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 28, 2024 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:  On3:  ESPN: (NR) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: 16 On3: 34 ESPN: N/A | ||||||
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College career
As a freshman, Dëmin averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He was selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team. Following the season, Dëmin declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[13]
Professional career
Dëmin was selected with the 8th overall pick by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA draft.[14] He was signed on 3 July 2025.[15] During a loss to the Golden State Warriors on 29 December, Dëmin broke the Nets franchise record for most three pointers in a single game by a rookie, shooting 7-for-14 on the night.[16] On January 30, 2026, Dëmin made a three-pointer in his 34th straight game, breaking the NBA record for most consecutive games with a made three-pointer by a rookie. That night, he led the Nets with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 three-point field goals during a 106-99 win over the Utah Jazz.[17] Dëmin made 52 appearances (including 45 starts) for Brooklyn during his rookie campaign, recording averages of 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. On 9 March, Dëmin was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to increased plantar fasciitis in his left foot.[18]
National team career
Dëmin represented Russia at the 2021 FIBA U16 European Challengers tournament where he had per-40-minute averages of 21.1 points and 6.9 rebounds.[19] His performance at the tournament received comparisons to Luka Dončić by ESPN journalist Mike Schmitz.[19]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[20]
Regular season
College
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 |  Real Madrid | ACB | 1 | 0.9 | .000 | .000 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |