Egor Demin just got his first taste of NBA action.
The former BYU star began his Brooklyn Nets career at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League Thursday afternoon against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Demin started for Brooklyn and played 22 minutes, scoring eight points with four rebounds, a steal, no assists, two turnovers and a plus/minus of +1 in a 90-81 loss.
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Demin’s eight points came from two made 3-pointers out of five attempts along with two free throws. He did not attempt a shot from inside the arc.
Former Gonzaga standout and BYU villain Drew Timme stole the show for the Nets, scoring 22 points with nine rebounds.
Demin — who averaged 10.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his lone season with the Cougars — was selected No. 8 overall by the Nets in last month’s NBA draft.
He was the first of five total first-round selections by Brooklyn, all of whom are playing in the Summer League.
Egor Demin’s upcoming NBA Summer League gamesSunday, 7/13 vs. Washington — 6 p.m. MDT on ESPN2/ESPN+.Tuesday, 7/15 vs. New York — 4 p.m. MDT on ESPN2/ESPN+.Wednesday, 7/16 vs. Orlando — 5:30 p.m. MDT on NBAtv/ESPN+.