UNLV Runnin' Rebels | |||||||||||||
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Position | Center | ||||||||||||
League | Mountain West Conference | ||||||||||||
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Born |
San Diego, California |
June 11, 1998 ||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||
Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||
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College | UNLV (Commit) | ||||||||||||
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Brandon L. McCoy (born June 11, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He stands 6’11’’ (211 cm) tall and plays center.
McCoy attended Morse High School in San Diego, California before transferring to Cathedral Catholic High School in 2015.
Coming off the bench at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game, he tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, four blocked shots and four steals in 20 minutes. He had a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds to go along with three blocks at the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic.
McCoy who was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked #15 in the Class of 2017 by ESPN committed to UNLV in April 2017. He selected the Runnin’ Rebels over Oregon, Michigan State, and Arizona. In his senior season at Cathedral Catholic, he posted averages of 29 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots per outing.
He was named to the US roster for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and helped the team capture a bronze medal.