11. Egor Demin, SG/SF, BYU
Height: 6-9 | Age: 18.5 | Prev. rank: 9
Demin is part of a new wave of elite international prospects lured to play college basketball with lucrative NIL deals and a significant platform in the Big 12 at BYU. Despite standing 6-9, Demin played point guard exclusively at Real Madrid, giving him distinctive versatility with the creativity he shows operating out of pick-and-roll. Demin has made a significant volume of 3-pointers everywhere he has played but hasn't always been consistent with his shooting.
He has things to prove from a toughness perspective, especially on the defensive end. Talent has never been a question for the Russian guard, who missed out on national team exposure the past few summers because his country was banned by FIBA, so there's room for movement with his draft standing depending on how he transitions to the college game. — Givony
23. Kanon Catchings, SF/PF, BYU
Height: 6-10 | Age: 19.1 | Prev. rank: 26
Regarded as one of the better long-term prospects at Overtime Elite last season, Catchings decommitted from Purdue to land at BYU under new coach Kevin Young. The nephew of longtime WNBA star Tamika Catchings brings an excellent physical profile for a wing at his listed 6-10, and has flashed shotmaking talent and true defensive potential in different settings in which we've seen him.
Catchings is still raw in areas, but teams will be closely tracking his progress under a coaching staff with NBA pedigree. The tools are there for him to emerge as a first-round-caliber player, but teams will want to get a better sense of his development trajectory and timeline in the early going. — Woo