 Demary Jr. in 2024 | |
| No. 5–Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 2004 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Georgia (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Silas Demary Jr. (born June 29, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Silas Demary Jr. was born on June 29, 2004. Growing up, Demary Jr.'s hometown was Raleigh, North Carolina, where he first attended Millbrook High School. At Milbrook, Demary Jr. played basketball during his freshman and sophomore years. [1]
In his freshman year, Demary Jr. averaged 4.9 points and 1.6 rebounds, though he did help lead Millbrook to a 23–4 record and an appearance in the North Carolina 4A championship tournament. Demary Jr. improved his production his sophomore year, averaging 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, helping Millbrook go undefeated with a 19–0 record and winning the North Carolina 4A championship tournament. [2]
Demary Jr. transferred to Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina for his junior year. In his lone season at Liberty Heights, Demary Jr. averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, with Liberty Heights achieving a 22–8 record for the year. [3] [4] [5]
Demary Jr. followed his head coach at Liberty Heights, Mike Wright, to Combine Academy in Lincolnton, North Carolina for his senior year. He averaged 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists while at Combine Academy, which went 35–5 and was ranked 25th in the ESPN SCNext poll in Demary Jr.'s senior season there. [6]
In high school, Demary Jr. was rated as a four-star recruit. He was ranked No. 72 by 247 Sports. Demary Jr. originally chose to sign with USC under coach Andy Enfield. [7] However, due to receiving less planned playing time than originally promised, Demary Jr. decommitted from USC. [8] Instead, Demary Jr. signed with Georgia under coach Mike White [9] over such teams as Wake Forest, Alabama, NC State, Tennessee, and Arizona State. [10]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Demary Jr. F | Raleigh, NC | Combine Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 24, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 72 | ||||||
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Demary Jr. was named a starter before his first game as a freshman. In his college debut, Demary Jr. scored eight points with five rebounds and two assists in a loss against Oregon. [11] On January 20, 2024, Demary Jr. scored a season-high 22 points in a loss against No. 8 Kentucky. [12] Demary Jr. also had games with 19 points scored, doing so on February 10 in a loss against Arkansas [13] and on April 2 in a loss against Seton Hall in the semifinals of the 2024 National Invitation Tournament. [14] Overall, Demary Jr. averaged 9.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists his freshman year. He was named to the 2024 SEC All-Freshman team. [15]
Demary Jr. is the son of Shanté and Silas Demary Sr. Demary Sr. played football in the Arena Football League, winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2005. [16]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Georgia | 37 | 36 | 27.8 | .424 | .303 | .706 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | .4 | 9.7 |
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