Egor Demin poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected eighth by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. AP 
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From BYU to Brooklyn.
Egor Demin has been drafted No. 8 overall by the Nets, becoming the first BYU Cougar taken in the NBA Draft since 2011.
Cougar fans are buzzing about Demin’s draft destination. Here are some of the most notable reactions online.
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Egor top 10!! Lets goooo!
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) June 26, 2025
Big12 membership
Sweet 16
Tater Tot King
Top recruit in the country
Top 8 NBA draft pick
Basketball is fun.
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) June 26, 2025
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