Silas Demary Jr. misses Big East Media Day due to illness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 3:48 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
UConn men's basketball point guard Silas Demary Jr. did not attend the Big East Media Day in New York on October 1 due to illness. Demary was named the preseason Big East Player of the Year but was replaced by teammates Jayden Ross and Braylon Mullins, who represented the team with head coach Dan Hurley. The event included the release of the preseason polls and all-conference selections, with UConn projected as the top team in the Big East. Fans can expect to see Demary play in an exhibition game against Syracuse on October 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
- •Silas Demary Jr. missed media day due to illness.
- •He was named Big East Preseason Player of the Year.
- •UConn is favored to win the Big East Conference.
- •Demary is set to participate in an exhibition game on October 13.
- •Media day was held at Marriott Marquis due to an event at Madison Square Garden.
- 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — Why UConn men's basketball star Silas Demary Jr. is not at Big East Media Day
"Demary, the Big East Preseason Player of the Year, missed the New York event.
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