2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Demary Jr., Silas
Jersey Number 5
Silas Demary Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Combine Academy
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Bio
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• Recipient of the Aubrey and Mary Garrison Scholarship for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Started all 33 games and contributed 13.5 points and 3.9 rebounds while leading the Bulldogs in assists (3.1 apg), steals (1.7 spg) and playing time (31.5 mpg).
• Also led Georgia in 3-pointers (58) and 3-point percentage (58-of-155=.374).
• Moved Into the No. 17 spot among Georgia’s career leaders in 3-point percentage (78-of-221=.353).
• Among SEC leaders, finished the season ranked No. 7 in steals (1.7 spg), No. 11 in playing time (31.5 mpg) and No. 15 in assist-to-TO ratio (1.37).
• Posted 24 double-figure scoring outputs, including a quintet of 20-point performances.
• Notched team-high tallies of 18 points – including 14 in the second half – and seven rebounds at Georgia Tech.
• A double-digit scorer eight straight outings from Nov. 10-Dec. 3, averaging 14.6 ppg while shooting 50.8 from the field, including 34.6 percent from 3-point range, and 84.0 percent at the line.
• Exploded for 10 points in the first 4:51 against Buffalo to help the Bulldogs race to a 23-0 lead in the contest.
• Matched his career-most with seven assists against No. 22 Mississippi State.
• Played all 40 minutes against No. 21 Missouri, the first Bulldog to do so since Sahvir Wheeler versus South Carolina on Feb. 27, 2021.
• Upped his career high scoring output from 23 points against No. 22 Mississippi State to 26 points at Texas.
• Named the SEC and a National Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points while shooting 57.7 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from 3-point range in wins over No. 3 Florida and at Texas.
• After averaging 11.0 points during the first 23 games, upped his contributions to 19.3 points over the final 10 contests to raise his season average to 13.5 ppg.
• After posting one 20-point performance in his first 60 collegiate outings, recorded four such outings in the last 10 games of the season.
• Knocked down exactly half (29-of-58) of his 3-pointers for the season during the last 10 games.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Earned a trio of accolades from the SEC, with spots on the All-Freshman team (in voting of league coaches), the Community Service team and the Academic Honor Roll.
• One of just four Bulldogs to log playing time in all 37 games.
• Georgia’s third-leading scorer (9.7 ppg) and rebounder (3.8 rpg) while pacing the Bulldogs in steals (1.4 spg).
• Was actually the Bulldogs’ second-leading rebounder on the defensive end, with 126 of his 142 boards (88.7 percent) coming off of opponents’ misses.
• Tallied 18 double-digit scoring outputs, including a season-high 22 points at No. 8/10 Kentucky.
• Scored 359 points, supplanting Trey Thompkins in the No. 10 spot among the Bulldogs’ all-time freshman scoring leaders.
• Led all SEC freshmen in games started, both overall (36) and in SEC action (17). His only non-nod was for Georgia’s Senior Day.
• One of only five freshmen to average double figures in SEC play (10.5 ppg).
• Upped his scoring production in SEC play by 2.0 ppg, from 8.5 in non-conference action to 10.5 in league games. Much of that increase was attributed to increased efficiency at the free throw line. After shooting .620 (31-of-50) in non-conference play, upped that to .777 (73-of-94) vs. SEC foes.
• Finished the season ranked No. 11 in the SEC in steals (1.4 spg).
• Started the season opener against Oregon, the first Bulldog freshman to get the nod in Georgia’s initial outing since Anthony Edwards in 2019.
• Posted his first double-figure evening with 10 points against Wake Forest in the home opener.
• Put together an extremely complete linescore against No. 12/11 Miami, with nine points, eight boards, seven assists and three steals.
• Led Georgia offensively for the first time in his career with 15 points in the Bulldogs' come-from-behind victory at Florida State in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
• Matched his season-high scoring output with 15 points at South Carolina and equally important, with UGA up 72-67 and 12 seconds left, blocked a 3-point attempt to end any doubt of the game’s outcome.
• Scored 22 points at No. 8/10 Kentucky, the most by a UGA freshman against a top-10 team since Anthony Edwards’ 37 vs. No. 3 Michigan State in the 2019 Maui Jim Maui Invitational.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Mike Wright both at Combine Academy as a senior and at Liberty Heights as a junior.
• Rated as a four-star recruit by every major service and tabbed as the No. 100 overall recruit in the Class of 2023 in the 247Sports.com composite rankings.
• Ranked as high as the No. 43 overall recruit by On3.com, as well as No. 54 by Rivals.com and No. 65 by 247Sports.com.
• Among position rankings, listed as the No. 8 point guard by On3.com, the No. 10 combo guard by 247Sports.com and the No. 30 shooting guard by ESPN.com.
• Excelled at the 2022 National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Top 100 camp, earning a spot on the event’s 10-player all-star team.
• Among statistical leaders at the NBPA camp, which featured 32 of the top-50 prospects in the Class of 2023, finished ranked No. 7 in scoring at 11.6 ppg.
• As a senior at Combine, averaged 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game while leading the Goats to a 35-5 record and a No. 25 ranking in the ESPN SCNext national poll.
• Scored in double digits in 26 games for Combine, including five 20-point performances.
• Recorded a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Bull City Prep and a pair of double-doubles (17 points and 10 assists versus Gaston Christian and 15 points and 12 rebounds against Dynamic Prep).
• As a junior at Liberty Heights, averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while leading the Cardinals post a 22-8 record.
• Coached by Christopher Davis as a freshman and sophomore at Millbrook High School
• As a sophomore, helped lead Millbrook to a 19-0 record and the 2021 North Carolina Class 4A state championship while averaging 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
• Made two key plays the closing seconds of overtime in the state title game against Ardrey Kell High School, converting a free throw with just over 10 seconds left to tie the contest and then stealing the ensuing inbounds pass and scoring a layup to secure the 67-65 victory.
• Named prep Athlete of the Week by the Raleigh News & Observer on March 12, 2001, following his state championship-winning performance for Millbrook High School.
• As a freshman, averaged 4.9 points and 1.6 rebounds while helping Millbrook finish 23-4 and the Sweet 16 round of the 2020 North Carolina Class 4A state tourney.
Personal:
• Born June 29, 2004, Silas is the son of Silas Sr. and Shanté Demary and intends to major in Entertainment & Media Studies.
• His father played football at Virginia State and flourished in the Arena Football League playing for the Carolina Cobras, Buffalo Destroyers, Los Angeles Avengers and the Cleveland Gladiators. He was named 2005 AFL Defensive Player of the Year while a member of the Avengers.
• Recipient of the Aubrey and Mary Garrison Scholarship for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Started all 33 games and contributed 13.5 points and 3.9 rebounds while leading the Bulldogs in assists (3.1 apg), steals (1.7 spg) and playing time (31.5 mpg).
• Also led Georgia in 3-pointers (58) and 3-point percentage (58-of-155=.374).
• Moved Into the No. 17 spot among Georgia’s career leaders in 3-point percentage (78-of-221=.353).
• Among SEC leaders, finished the season ranked No. 7 in steals (1.7 spg), No. 11 in playing time (31.5 mpg) and No. 15 in assist-to-TO ratio (1.37).
• Posted 24 double-figure scoring outputs, including a quintet of 20-point performances.
• Notched team-high tallies of 18 points – including 14 in the second half – and seven rebounds at Georgia Tech.
• A double-digit scorer eight straight outings from Nov. 10-Dec. 3, averaging 14.6 ppg while shooting 50.8 from the field, including 34.6 percent from 3-point range, and 84.0 percent at the line.
• Exploded for 10 points in the first 4:51 against Buffalo to help the Bulldogs race to a 23-0 lead in the contest.
• Matched his career-most with seven assists against No. 22 Mississippi State.
• Played all 40 minutes against No. 21 Missouri, the first Bulldog to do so since Sahvir Wheeler versus South Carolina on Feb. 27, 2021.
• Upped his career high scoring output from 23 points against No. 22 Mississippi State to 26 points at Texas.
• Named the SEC and a National Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points while shooting 57.7 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from 3-point range in wins over No. 3 Florida and at Texas.
• After averaging 11.0 points during the first 23 games, upped his contributions to 19.3 points over the final 10 contests to raise his season average to 13.5 ppg.
• After posting one 20-point performance in his first 60 collegiate outings, recorded four such outings in the last 10 games of the season.
• Knocked down exactly half (29-of-58) of his 3-pointers for the season during the last 10 games.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Earned a trio of accolades from the SEC, with spots on the All-Freshman team (in voting of league coaches), the Community Service team and the Academic Honor Roll.
• One of just four Bulldogs to log playing time in all 37 games.
• Georgia’s third-leading scorer (9.7 ppg) and rebounder (3.8 rpg) while pacing the Bulldogs in steals (1.4 spg).
• Was actually the Bulldogs’ second-leading rebounder on the defensive end, with 126 of his 142 boards (88.7 percent) coming off of opponents’ misses.
• Tallied 18 double-digit scoring outputs, including a season-high 22 points at No. 8/10 Kentucky.
• Scored 359 points, supplanting Trey Thompkins in the No. 10 spot among the Bulldogs’ all-time freshman scoring leaders.
• Led all SEC freshmen in games started, both overall (36) and in SEC action (17). His only non-nod was for Georgia’s Senior Day.
• One of only five freshmen to average double figures in SEC play (10.5 ppg).
• Upped his scoring production in SEC play by 2.0 ppg, from 8.5 in non-conference action to 10.5 in league games. Much of that increase was attributed to increased efficiency at the free throw line. After shooting .620 (31-of-50) in non-conference play, upped that to .777 (73-of-94) vs. SEC foes.
• Finished the season ranked No. 11 in the SEC in steals (1.4 spg).
• Started the season opener against Oregon, the first Bulldog freshman to get the nod in Georgia’s initial outing since Anthony Edwards in 2019.
• Posted his first double-figure evening with 10 points against Wake Forest in the home opener.
• Put together an extremely complete linescore against No. 12/11 Miami, with nine points, eight boards, seven assists and three steals.
• Led Georgia offensively for the first time in his career with 15 points in the Bulldogs' come-from-behind victory at Florida State in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
• Matched his season-high scoring output with 15 points at South Carolina and equally important, with UGA up 72-67 and 12 seconds left, blocked a 3-point attempt to end any doubt of the game’s outcome.
• Scored 22 points at No. 8/10 Kentucky, the most by a UGA freshman against a top-10 team since Anthony Edwards’ 37 vs. No. 3 Michigan State in the 2019 Maui Jim Maui Invitational.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Mike Wright both at Combine Academy as a senior and at Liberty Heights as a junior.
• Rated as a four-star recruit by every major service and tabbed as the No. 100 overall recruit in the Class of 2023 in the 247Sports.com composite rankings.
• Ranked as high as the No. 43 overall recruit by On3.com, as well as No. 54 by Rivals.com and No. 65 by 247Sports.com.
• Among position rankings, listed as the No. 8 point guard by On3.com, the No. 10 combo guard by 247Sports.com and the No. 30 shooting guard by ESPN.com.
• Excelled at the 2022 National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Top 100 camp, earning a spot on the event’s 10-player all-star team.
• Among statistical leaders at the NBPA camp, which featured 32 of the top-50 prospects in the Class of 2023, finished ranked No. 7 in scoring at 11.6 ppg.
• As a senior at Combine, averaged 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game while leading the Goats to a 35-5 record and a No. 25 ranking in the ESPN SCNext national poll.
• Scored in double digits in 26 games for Combine, including five 20-point performances.
• Recorded a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Bull City Prep and a pair of double-doubles (17 points and 10 assists versus Gaston Christian and 15 points and 12 rebounds against Dynamic Prep).
• As a junior at Liberty Heights, averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while leading the Cardinals post a 22-8 record.
• Coached by Christopher Davis as a freshman and sophomore at Millbrook High School
• As a sophomore, helped lead Millbrook to a 19-0 record and the 2021 North Carolina Class 4A state championship while averaging 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
• Made two key plays the closing seconds of overtime in the state title game against Ardrey Kell High School, converting a free throw with just over 10 seconds left to tie the contest and then stealing the ensuing inbounds pass and scoring a layup to secure the 67-65 victory.
• Named prep Athlete of the Week by the Raleigh News & Observer on March 12, 2001, following his state championship-winning performance for Millbrook High School.
• As a freshman, averaged 4.9 points and 1.6 rebounds while helping Millbrook finish 23-4 and the Sweet 16 round of the 2020 North Carolina Class 4A state tourney.
Personal:
• Born June 29, 2004, Silas is the son of Silas Sr. and Shanté Demary and intends to major in Entertainment & Media Studies.
• His father played football at Virginia State and flourished in the Arena Football League playing for the Carolina Cobras, Buffalo Destroyers, Los Angeles Avengers and the Cleveland Gladiators. He was named 2005 AFL Defensive Player of the Year while a member of the Avengers.
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Monday, March 24
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Thursday, March 20
Georgia Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Coach White Press Conference
Wednesday, March 19
Georgia Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Silas Demary Jr and Blue Cain Press Conference
Wednesday, March 19
