In an exclusive interview published on January 28, 2026, Egor Demin’s Brigham Young University coach told the New York Post that the newly drafted Brooklyn Nets guard possesses “the second-most upside” of any player in this year’s NBA draft class.
The coach’s assessment places the 20-year-old Russian prospect near the very top of the 2026 rookie field, behind only one unnamed draftee. Demin, selected by Brooklyn in the first round, spent the previous season under the coach’s guidance at BYU.
The remarks underscore growing expectations surrounding Demin as he prepares for his first professional campaign with the Nets.
Source: New York Post
