We’re only a few weeks away from the 2025-26 college basketball season starting. In fact, this Friday, the Michigan Wolverines host Cincinnati for their first exhibition game. Despite the season right
around the corner, head coach Dusty May is not taking a break on the recruiting trail.
The Wolverines hosted Brandon McCoy, a 2026 five-star guard, over the weekend. The Chatsworth, California native posted to his Instagram from the visit.
McCoy, who has been on Michigan’s radar for a while, is one of the best players in his class on the 247Sports composite (No. 6 overall). He has offers from several college basketball powers, including Duke, Kansas, and Kentucky, among others.
He recently played for Team USA, winning a Gold Medal with Michigan big man Morez Johnson Jr. Appearing in seven games, McCoy averaged 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 88 percent on his 17 two-point attempts. His best game came against Jordan in the Round of 16, where he posted 13 points, seven assists, four steals, and a plus/minus of +41.
Here’s what Adam Finkelstein, 247Sports’ Director of Scouting, said of McCoy after watching him play in late July.
“McCoy has evolved into one of the most physically imposing guards in the class. He has good size at just under 6-foot-5, a now powerful build after putting on notable muscle mass within the last year, long arms with an almost 6-foot-10 wingspan, and a combination of speed and power with the basketball that allows him to attack the rim violently in the open floor.
“McCoy is also one of the very best defenders in the class. His size, length, and strength are all assets but most of all he’s competitive with a high-motor. He can guard multiple positions and simultaneously pressure the ball, but is also a playmaker off the ball. He communicates well, directs traffic, and can cover up mistakes when he’s allowed to roam from the weakside (1.6 steals & 1.2 blocks per game in the EYBL). Finally, McCoy is an outstanding rebounding guard who loves to take the ball off the defensive glass and look to get downhill right away (6.8 per game).
“Offensively, he plays with a lot of sheer force, whether that be by getting downhill, attacking the offensive glass (2.8 per game), or finishing at the rim (98th percentile). He doesn’t necessarily separate quite as easily in the half-court though, and while he can be jittery with his handle and use his physicality to draw fouls, his total ball skills could tighten. He’s trending as more of an off-ball guard right now, and while he can make some tough pull-ups, his ability to space the floor off the catch is a significant swing skill (30% 3pt & 56% FT in EYBL).
“Overall, he is a physically gifted guard who plays with a motor, imposes his will on the game on both ends of the floor, and has room for future growth with the progression of his shooting and total guard skills.”
Michigan already has four 2026 commits in four-star guard Joseph Hartman, four-star forward Quinn Costello, three-star forward Malachi Brown, and 7-foot-3 Danish center Marcus Moller. That’s already a sizeable class, but it’s not as crowded when you remember that Nimari Burnett, Will Tschetter, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg all only have one season of eligibility left. You always make exceptions for recruits as talented as McCoy, and with the state of college basketball today, you can’t bank on any of the new transfers signed this offseason staying for the long haul.
We’ll keep you updated on McCoy’s recruitment, but weeks before the season starts, it appears the Wolverines are in a great spot.
