2006 | 6’9 | 7’0 WS | 190 LBS
Team: BYU
Agent: BDA International
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 7 / Worst rank: 20
2024-25 stats:
In 2024-25, Demin averaged 10.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He shot 41.2 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from three, and 69.5 percent from the foul line.
His parents are Vladimir and Natalia Demin, and they were both basketball players. His father played professionally in Russia and played for the country’s national team.
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Strengths:
* Elite passing and vision – best in his class off the live dribble or stationary.
* High basketball IQ, the way he reads rotations, makes quick decisions, and elevates teammates.
* Positional versatility at 6-foot-9 playmaker with experience at guard and forward.
* Crafty handle, he uses change of speed and direction to manipulate defenders.
* Solid transition creator, he is excellent in transition and as a P&R ball handler (0.968 PPP).
* Strong on-ball defender, he has quick hips, good closeout speed, solid hands in passing lanes.
* Good help instincts, he shows and recovers well on screens, uses length to alter shots.
* Soft touch and strong extension on floaters, layups, and mid-air adjustments.
* Quick shot mechanics off the catch – solid motion despite inconsistent results.
* Flashes rim finishing, for not being an ‘elite athlete’ he has a good hangtime and body control with finesse around the hoop.
* Excellent assist-to-turnover numbers in ATO/late-clock sets (1.241 PPP, 90th percentile).
* Rebounding ability is solid as hr uses length to tip balls and shows physicality in traffic.
Weaknesses
* Below-average shooting efficiency, he shoots 27.3 percent from three, sub-70 percent from the line.
* Inconsistent off-ball movement and spacing, he can lose track of role in flow.
* Turnover prone, he’s a gunslinger so he tries to thread tight windows, risky passes under pressure.
* Limited burst and perimeter creation, he struggles to separate from defenders at NCAA-level, now imagine NBA-defenders.
* Not physical enough as a driver, he actively avoids contact, can get bumped off spots.
* Defense lapses, gets caught ball watching, gets caught navigating screens too quickly.
* Scoring drop-off vs. top competition, has padded early stats vs. weaker teams.
* Struggles securing midrange shots, his shot gets exposed or rushed.
* Inconsistent rim pressure, his shot creation heavily reliant on passing threat.
* Needs to bulk up, has a slimmer frame affects ability to finish and defend physically.
* Below-average in halfcourt offense (0.775 PPP, 24th percentile).
* May project more as a connective piece than a star if scoring doesn’t improve.
Scout Notes:
An executive on Igor Demin: “His passing is next-level. Worst-case scenario, he’s a more athletic Josh Giddey, that’s literally his floor because his passing is just that good. He’s almost 6-foot-10 and comes from playing pro ball with Real Madrid. Well, the shot hasn’t been there, outside of shooting, the biggest issue is that Igor hasn’t proven he’s a consistent scorer.”
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