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"I have goals. I do team goals before individual goals. If the team is winning, then those individual goals are more likely to happen," he told Draft Digest. "We're trying to be a 20-win team this year and win the SEC. At the end of the season, we want to make the tournament, make a deep a run, and turn this program around like Georgia football did."
"What I can provide is a paint-touch guard who's going to get his bigs touches, shooters touches, and get everyone involved. I feel like I can score on all three levels and have a pull-up game. My strengths to me, though, are using my voice and playing at a fast pace. Getting people open shots and getting a paint-touch," he said.
"At times I'll turn down shots and I'm a good shooter," said the underrated prospect. "Sometimes I'll turn down a good shot for a great one, but it's important to take and make those good shots consistently. It's something I've seen progress on during practice already."
https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/2024-nba-draft-a-conversation-with-silas-demary-jr
2024 Recruiting
Notable outliers between services:
Derrion Reid: 9 at ESPN, 17/18/18 elsewhere
Won’t visit Mississippi State this weekend, scheduling conflict
Khani Rooths: 50 at Rivals, 22/23/29 elsewhere
2025 Recruiting
Jacob Wilkins
Basketball Tribune: “2025 Jacob Wilkins 6'7" Small Forward (Grayson High) Wilkins is a complete "Nightmare." His skillset and potential makes him an NBA Draft Prospect. No Question
Dominance at DT Academy: Jacob made a strong impression at the DT Academy, particularly on Day 1, where he showcased his dominance on the court. I literally saw defenders move out the way when he jumps. He put fear in a few players, No Question.
Physical Attributes: Standing at 6'7" and still growing, he possesses an imposing height and is described as explosive and athletic, which are valuable qualities for a Small Forward.
Jumping Ability: His elite jumping ability sets him apart, allowing him to excel in both scoring and defensive plays.
Three-Point Range: Jacob demonstrated his ability to shoot from beyond the arc, indicating that he can contribute as a long-range shooter.
Transfer to Grayson High: His recent transfer from Parkview High to Grayson High suggests a commitment to further develop his skills and potentially face tougher competition.
Transition Play: One of the most impressive aspects of his game is his ability to lead fastbreaks in transition and finish with "Tomahawk" dunks, showcasing his athleticism and scoring ability in open-court situations.
Ball Handling: Despite his size, he possesses great ball-handling skills and can pass the ball as well.
Team-Oriented Approach: Jacob's willingness to let the game come to him and not force offense demonstrates a mature and team-first mentality.
NBA Prospect: With his combination of size, athleticism, shooting ability, and overall basketball skills, he's considered a definite NBA prospect, which speaks to his potential at the highest level of the sport.
Offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Virginia, Indiana, and Georgia
Jacob Wilkins appears to have a bright future in the world of basketball, with the potential to make a significant impact both in college basketball and potentially at the professional level in the NBA. His diverse skill set and physical attributes make him a player to watch closely as he continues to develop his game.”
A look at a former Dawg
SEC Basketball
Alabama
Zagsblog: One year after getting upset as No. 1 overall seed, Alabama’s Nate Oats has high expectations yet again
https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/09/14...as-nate-oats-has-high-expectations-yet-again/
College Basketball
Rothstein: 8 weeks from tomorrow:
Arizona at Duke
Memphis at Missouri
Tennessee at Wisconsin
Florida/Virginia (Charlotte)
San Diego State at BYU
Texas A&M at Ohio State
Dayton at Northwestern
UCF at Miami
Yale at Gonzaga
Wake Forest at Georgia
Field of 68 Daily: Red Storm rising
The Pitino effect is real: St John’s snags yet another NYC-area prospect. Plus, Xavier adds another big and the NCAA isn’t happy with the waiver conversations.
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/st-johns-glover-xavier-freemantle
Video on the bench this year is going to be an interesting element to integrate into the flow of a game for us. With less staff on the bench compared to the NBA, there will be a ton of variety of uses for it across College Basketball #CBBHoops
DePaul
DePaul guard Zion Cruz will transfer from the program, multiple sources tell me.
Cruz is a former four-star recruit who played just his freshman season for the Blue Demons. He averaged 2.4PPG and 1.1RPG last season.
Georgia Tech
Providence
Providence Journal: Charges against ex-Providence basketball player Alyn Breed dismissed. Here's why.
“Breed, 22, of Georgia, was arrested in April after an off-campus incident in which he was accused of brandishing a firearm at his on-and-off girlfriend as he demanded her car keys.”
https://www.providencejournal.com/s...-has-charges-dismissed-heres-why/70845572007/
NBA
Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns are giving away TV antennas to fans.
In April, owner Mat Ishbia announced plans to ditch cable TV — instead broadcasting 70+ games on a local channel and tripling availability.
Now, fans can fill out a form, and the Suns will ship them an antenna for free.
(h/t @AZSports)
History
Music
"I have goals. I do team goals before individual goals. If the team is winning, then those individual goals are more likely to happen," he told Draft Digest. "We're trying to be a 20-win team this year and win the SEC. At the end of the season, we want to make the tournament, make a deep a run, and turn this program around like Georgia football did."
"What I can provide is a paint-touch guard who's going to get his bigs touches, shooters touches, and get everyone involved. I feel like I can score on all three levels and have a pull-up game. My strengths to me, though, are using my voice and playing at a fast pace. Getting people open shots and getting a paint-touch," he said.
"At times I'll turn down shots and I'm a good shooter," said the underrated prospect. "Sometimes I'll turn down a good shot for a great one, but it's important to take and make those good shots consistently. It's something I've seen progress on during practice already."
https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/2024-nba-draft-a-conversation-with-silas-demary-jr
2024 Recruiting
Notable outliers between services:
Derrion Reid: 9 at ESPN, 17/18/18 elsewhere
Won’t visit Mississippi State this weekend, scheduling conflict
Khani Rooths: 50 at Rivals, 22/23/29 elsewhere
2025 Recruiting
Jacob Wilkins
Basketball Tribune: “2025 Jacob Wilkins 6'7" Small Forward (Grayson High) Wilkins is a complete "Nightmare." His skillset and potential makes him an NBA Draft Prospect. No Question
Dominance at DT Academy: Jacob made a strong impression at the DT Academy, particularly on Day 1, where he showcased his dominance on the court. I literally saw defenders move out the way when he jumps. He put fear in a few players, No Question.
Physical Attributes: Standing at 6'7" and still growing, he possesses an imposing height and is described as explosive and athletic, which are valuable qualities for a Small Forward.
Jumping Ability: His elite jumping ability sets him apart, allowing him to excel in both scoring and defensive plays.
Three-Point Range: Jacob demonstrated his ability to shoot from beyond the arc, indicating that he can contribute as a long-range shooter.
Transfer to Grayson High: His recent transfer from Parkview High to Grayson High suggests a commitment to further develop his skills and potentially face tougher competition.
Transition Play: One of the most impressive aspects of his game is his ability to lead fastbreaks in transition and finish with "Tomahawk" dunks, showcasing his athleticism and scoring ability in open-court situations.
Ball Handling: Despite his size, he possesses great ball-handling skills and can pass the ball as well.
Team-Oriented Approach: Jacob's willingness to let the game come to him and not force offense demonstrates a mature and team-first mentality.
NBA Prospect: With his combination of size, athleticism, shooting ability, and overall basketball skills, he's considered a definite NBA prospect, which speaks to his potential at the highest level of the sport.
Offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Virginia, Indiana, and Georgia
Jacob Wilkins appears to have a bright future in the world of basketball, with the potential to make a significant impact both in college basketball and potentially at the professional level in the NBA. His diverse skill set and physical attributes make him a player to watch closely as he continues to develop his game.”
A look at a former Dawg
SEC Basketball
Alabama
Zagsblog: One year after getting upset as No. 1 overall seed, Alabama’s Nate Oats has high expectations yet again
https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/09/14...as-nate-oats-has-high-expectations-yet-again/
College Basketball
Rothstein: 8 weeks from tomorrow:
Arizona at Duke
Memphis at Missouri
Tennessee at Wisconsin
Florida/Virginia (Charlotte)
San Diego State at BYU
Texas A&M at Ohio State
Dayton at Northwestern
UCF at Miami
Yale at Gonzaga
Wake Forest at Georgia
Field of 68 Daily: Red Storm rising
The Pitino effect is real: St John’s snags yet another NYC-area prospect. Plus, Xavier adds another big and the NCAA isn’t happy with the waiver conversations.
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/st-johns-glover-xavier-freemantle
Video on the bench this year is going to be an interesting element to integrate into the flow of a game for us. With less staff on the bench compared to the NBA, there will be a ton of variety of uses for it across College Basketball #CBBHoops
DePaul
DePaul guard Zion Cruz will transfer from the program, multiple sources tell me.
Cruz is a former four-star recruit who played just his freshman season for the Blue Demons. He averaged 2.4PPG and 1.1RPG last season.
Georgia Tech
Providence
Providence Journal: Charges against ex-Providence basketball player Alyn Breed dismissed. Here's why.
“Breed, 22, of Georgia, was arrested in April after an off-campus incident in which he was accused of brandishing a firearm at his on-and-off girlfriend as he demanded her car keys.”
https://www.providencejournal.com/s...-has-charges-dismissed-heres-why/70845572007/
NBA
Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns are giving away TV antennas to fans.
In April, owner Mat Ishbia announced plans to ditch cable TV — instead broadcasting 70+ games on a local channel and tripling availability.
Now, fans can fill out a form, and the Suns will ship them an antenna for free.
(h/t @AZSports)
History
Music
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