BYU's Egor Demin is taller than Cooper Flagg but is also a point guard

Egor Demin has a lot of things going for him.

BYU legend Jimmer Fredette is a fan. His passing vision and execution is exceptional. And oh yeah, he's a 6-foot-9 point guard.

That's his measurement in shoes. Officially at the NBA Combine barefoot, Demin measured in at 6-8.25. That's taller than Cooper Flagg's 6-7.75 without shoes.

That makes it all the more remarkable that Demin is viewed as a lead guard.

Of course, there's a strong history of tall playmakers. Magic Johnson was listed at 6-9. LeBron James is 6-8.

No, we're not saying Demin will reach those heights. 

But his height could certainly work in his favor at the next level.

The native of Russia is a bit of a polarizing draft prospect. He had a blazing start to his freshman season at BYU but cooled off considerably in the latter stages.

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All told, Demin averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game on 41.2% from the field and 27.3% from the line.

If he can't shoot, Demin will have a much harder time translating to the next level.

But even if he can improve his outside shot just a bit, Demin can be a really dynamic NBA player.

Whoever takes Demin is betting on upside. And in that category, he possesses plenty.

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