When the mother of a coveted recruit breaks into tears during a school's in-home visit, it's not a typical night.

For the mom of Georgia freshman Silas Demary Jr., it meant Georgia head coach Mike White said exactly what she was hoping to hear.

“When they came, they wowed my family,” Demary Jr. said. “Mom (Shante’) cried because of how they laid everything out … my grandma … everybody loved everything they did and when I came on my visit, it was the cherry on top.”

Demary’s decision to take Georgia up on its offer ended a hectic time of uncertainty for the Rivals’ 54th-ranked player, who de-committed from Southern Cal on April 15 before committing to the Bulldogs nine days later.

“I don’t even like thinking about that. When I first knew it was hectic, it was so late. I was so worried, about finding the right spot, finding the right school. There were so many phone calls. It was pretty much a lot of long nights because I had to figure out where I wanted to go in so little time,” Demary said. “But I’m blessed to be here, blessed to play for Mike White, I’m thankful for everyone who believed in me. And I’m blessed to be a Georgia Bulldog.”

The feeling is certainly mutual.

After off-season attrition, finding capable replacements at point guard was a priority for the Bulldogs, who were left with only senior Justin Hill. The addition of Demary Jr. and Niagara transfer Noah Thomasson helped fill the void.

Although he’s a true freshman, Demary Jr. has made quite the impression and is poised to play a big role in his first season as a Bulldog.

“Silas is a freshman going on 30,” White said. “He’s just got some maturity. He’s got some leadership skills. He’s very poised as a freshman.”

Hill also speaks highly of his young teammate.

“Silas is a very good playmaking guard. He shoots when he needs to shoot,” he said. “He passes when he needs to pass, he really doesn't turn the ball over, and he defends. I'm very excited to play with him."

Sitting under the learning tree of Thomasson and Hill has definitely had a positive impact.

It’s an opportunity Demary Jr. does not take lightly.

“For me, with them being veteran guys, they show me things I can get better on,” Demary Jr. said. “I’ve played in some big-time games, but I’ll pick their brains, ask them how I might want to be a point guard this way, or how I might want to communicate to a different guy this way. I’m just learning as much as I can from them.”

Becoming a better communicator has been a focus for the North Carolina native.

When your position is point guard, it’s a must.

“The biggest change for me has been using my voice a lot,” Demary said. “I’ve always been a communicator but being able to communicate on what I want players to do, my teammates to do, or them asking me, taking constructive criticism, that’s been the biggest thing for me so far.”

With the opener in Las Vegas against Oregon right around the corner, Demary Jr. says he’s ready.

He also likes what he’s seen from the rest of his teammates. Although the Bulldogs were picked to finish 12th in the SEC by the conference media, Demary says the Bulldogs have more depth than those outside the program believe.

“It can be anybody’s day any other day. Last week, everybody had their day,” Demary said. “We have so many lineups and rotations that we can put out there, I think we can definitely make a change here.”