Guard Silas Demary Jr., a two-year starter at Georgia, introduced Thursday that he’s transferring to UConn.
The 6-foot-5 Demary averaged 13.5 factors, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 33 video games for the Bulldogs this season.
Demary was one of many high guards within the switch portal. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
“Silas is the kind of huge guard we love at UConn and we will not wait to get him within the combine,” Huskies coach Dan Hurley stated in a information launch. “He can rating from all three ranges, play-make and use his size to protect a number of positions. Silas comes from an important household and can match our championship tradition to a tee.”
Demary improved his 3-point taking pictures accuracy from 30.3 p.c as a freshman to 37.4 p.c as a sophomore. He additionally has 108 steals in 70 school video games.
Demary positioned a video on his social media accounts detailing his go to to UConn and the choice. He instructed reporters Thursday that the college’s legacy appealed to him.
“I wished to be the following nice level guard,” Demary instructed reporters on a convention name. “Clearly, guys that received back-to-back, nice guards like Tristen Newton, Stephon Fortress, you look again even farther — Shabazz Napier, Kemba Walker. I wish to be part of a kind of names. I wish to be a part of a program that is been about successful.”
UConn received consecutive nationwide championships earlier than being despatched dwelling by Florida within the second spherical of this yr’s event.
Demary additionally visited St. John’s throughout his decision-making course of.
–Discipline Stage Media