The BYU sensation was selected No. 8 overall in the NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets. His mentor and friend, Travis Hansen, saw it coming.
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Friday, June 27, 2025

Good morning. On our minds today: Inside Egor Demin's draft night, a closer look at the Jazz's draft and how BYU was one of the best athletic programs in the country this season. Read these and other top stories.

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