10/26/2026 1:01:00โฏPM | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. โย The Naismith Hall of Fame has announced UConn men's basketball seniorย Silas Demary Jr.ย is on theย Naismith Starting 5 - Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List. The Hall of Fame is announcing the preseason watch lists for its annual positional awards this week.ย
Demary Jr.ย is the BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year and is primed for a huge senior season. The 6'4 lead guard averaged 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in '25-26 during his first season in Storrs. The Georgia transfer led the BIG EAST in assists per game, as his assist total ticked up to 7.4 per game during league action in a First Team All-BIG EAST campaign. He was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Late-Season Team as he spearheaded UConn's top-10 defense.ย
In two preseason games this month,ย Demary Jr.ย has averaged 14.5 points, 3.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 28.6 minutes per game. He received votes for the Associated Press Preseason All-America team and was lauded as a Season Team Preseason All-America pick by CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated.ย
Demary Jr.ย is looking to become the fourth Husky to win a Naismith Starting 5 positional award, with three prior Cousy Award winners in Kemba Walker (2011), Shabazz Napier (2014) and Tristen Newton (2024).ย
