What Georgia transfer guard Silas Demary Jr. brings to UConn
What Georgia transfer guard Silas Demary Jr. brings to UConn
Following their first-round exit from the NCAA March Madness tournament, the Georgia Bulldogs have seen some offseason roster changes. Starting point guard Silas Demary Jr. initially announced his plans to explore both the NBA draft and the transfer portal, and he has now revealed his new college team.
He was set on visiting four schools who could be in national championship contention. After he visited the UConn Huskies, he committed to the Huskies for the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
Having just come off back-to-back national titles before their second-round exit against Florida in March Madness, the UConn Huskies always place a high value on talented guards. From Kemba Walker to front-runner for the NBA rookie of the year Stephon Castle to projected lottery pick Liam McNeely, the Huskies have a solid track record for producing good guard play that translates to the NBA.
Demary Jr. brings scoring (UGA's second-leading scorer), length (6-foot-5) and experience (rising junior) to UConn. He should fit well into UConn head coach Dan Hurley's system. Demary's strong play at the end of the season helped Georgia basketball get off the NCAA Tournament bubble and make March Madness for the first time in a decade.
Demary Jr. scored at least 15 points in each of Georgia's last 10 games and he scored over 20 points in four of those contests. He flashed serious scoring potential down the stretch. Now, he can go into a guard-led system to tap more into his potential as he hopes to make a deeper NCAA Tournament run with UConn.
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