When Egor Demin arrived at BYU, he was, by his own admission, “a little kid, scared of life, scared of everything.” Fast forward to today, and he's lighting up
When Egor Demin arrived at BYU, he was, by his own admission, “a little kid, scared of life, scared of everything.” Fast forward to today, and he's lighting up the Marriott Center and proving that hard work, fearlessness, and a Cougar tail or two can change you from the inside out.
“In the first part of the game, we had low energy,” Demin said. “But coach’s words and the chemistry of the team brought it up. We played hard, we played physical, and that’s what changed the game.” “When I came here, I struggled with my shooting,” he said. “But we’ve been working a lot, putting in the work, and it’s paying off.”
Beyond basketball, Demin has a knack for languages - he speaks Russian, Spanish, and English. His advice to others learning a new language? Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. “When I went to Spain, I didn’t know Spanish or English. I was scared at first, but eventually, it just clicked. You’ve got to speak without fear,” he said, laughing. “Like me.
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