NBA Scouts Set to Attend BYU vs. Baylor Game<\/p>\n
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BYU Basketball, Egor Demin, NBA Draft, Scouts<\/p>\n
PROVO, Utah \u2013 The Marriott Center will host a large contingent of NBA scouts on Tuesday night as BYU faces Baylor.<\/p>\n
This Big 12 clash features two premier 2025 NBA draft prospects: BYU freshman point guard Egor Demin and Baylor freshman guard VJ Edgecombe.<\/p>\n
NBA Scouts Flock to BYU\/Baylor Matchup<\/p>\n
Approximately 30 NBA scouts from 15 teams are expected to attend, with both the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets sending multiple representatives, according to KSL Sports.<\/p>\n
Edgecombe is widely projected as a top-five pick next June, while Demin is nearing the same range in recent mock drafts.<\/p>\n
Demin comes into the game after standout performances in wins over Colorado and Cincinnati last week. Against Cincinnati, Demin hit three three-pointers in a dominant victory. Now, he prepares to face another elite freshman in Edgecombe in what promises to be a marquee matchup.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always interesting to play against those teams,\u201d said Demin about Baylor and Edgecombe. \u201cI\u2019ve heard about them in Europe or Russia, seen them in March Madness, and now I face players headed to the draft. Every Big 12 game has good competition, as I already know.\u201d<\/p>\n
Demin is accustomed to performing under the watchful eyes of NBA scouts. When BYU faced Providence on the East Coast in December, scouts attended in large numbers, though Demin left early with a knee contusion. Earlier this month, BYU\u2019s game at Houston also drew over two dozen scouts.<\/p>\n
NBA Prospects: Demin & Edgecombe Lead the Pack<\/p>\n
Aside from Demin and Edgecombe, other draft prospects to watch include Baylor\u2019s Robert Wright III, Norchad Omier, and BYU\u2019s Kanon Catchings and Richie Saunders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe foster an environment that helps players develop with an NBA lens on everything we do,\u201d said BYU coach Kevin Young on Demin and Catchings. \u201cThere\u2019s been constant scout traffic here, and I get calls daily. We\u2019ll see how it plays out through the season, workouts, and interviews. But yes, I think they\u2019ll make it sooner rather than later.\u201d<\/p>\n
BYU enters the game with a 13-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in Big 12 play. Baylor, also 13-6, holds a slight edge in conference standings at 5-3. Both teams are riding two-game win streaks.<\/p>\n
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BYU vs. Baylor<\/p>\n
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025<\/p>\n
Location: Marriott Center<\/p>\n
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. (MST)<\/p>\n
TV: ESPN2<\/p>\n
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)<\/p>\n
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