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I didn't want to start a new thread for this but I couldn't find a good thread to put it in. This is an article from CBS Sports about how many of the best players in recent years have been transfers who were in year 2 at their new school. Like Tristen Newton. They break down the best candidates for that breakout next season and why they are. Silas Demary Jr. is one.
Demary was a First Team, All-Big East selection after posting 10.6 points, 6.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Area to improve: Even though Demary was one of the best five or six transfers from the 2025 cycle, he can get even better in Year 2 at UConn. Demary has to become a better isolation scorer, especially considering the makeup of UConn's 2026-27 club that has six rotation players exiting. It starts with rediscovering his 3-point stroke. Especially when he was banged up, teams started to go under screens without the fear that Demary would hurt 'em. That can't happen next year, and it'll make his bully-ball drives even tougher to defend.
Braylon Mullins' return gets all the buzz, but Demary could very well be UConn's best player next season with the right tweaks.
www.cbssports.com
PG Silas Demary Jr., UConn
The scoop: Demary is a five-tool player at point guard. He's so tough. The 6-foot-4 guard makes winning hustle plays. He's the first on the floor. He defends at an All-Defense level. He rebounds. He creates for others. He can score. Even though Demary was not at full strength due to a brutal ankle injury, the veteran guard gutted his way through March Madness. UConn does not sniff the title game appearance without Demary fighting through the pain to play.Demary was a First Team, All-Big East selection after posting 10.6 points, 6.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Area to improve: Even though Demary was one of the best five or six transfers from the 2025 cycle, he can get even better in Year 2 at UConn. Demary has to become a better isolation scorer, especially considering the makeup of UConn's 2026-27 club that has six rotation players exiting. It starts with rediscovering his 3-point stroke. Especially when he was banged up, teams started to go under screens without the fear that Demary would hurt 'em. That can't happen next year, and it'll make his bully-ball drives even tougher to defend.
Braylon Mullins' return gets all the buzz, but Demary could very well be UConn's best player next season with the right tweaks.
Inside the All-American retention blueprint: Rob Wright, Andrej Stojakovic top Year 2 transfer jump candidates
The Year 2 transfer jump has sparked multiple All-American campaigns in each of the past four seasons.
www.cbssports.com
