Brandon Lee McCoy (born June 11, 1998) is an American professional
basketball
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player for the
Sioux Falls Skyforce
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of the
NBA G League
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. He played
college basketball
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for the
UNLV Runnin' Rebels
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. He stands 7’0’’ (213 cm) tall and plays
center
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.
High school career
McCoy attended
Morse High School in
San Diego, California
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where he led the school to a state championship as a freshman before transferring to
Cathedral Catholic High School
Cathedral Catholic High School (CCHS) is a private coeducational Catholic college preparatory day school in San Diego, California serving grades 9–12. It is operated by the Diocese of San Diego. It was founded in 1957 as the University High ...
in 2015.
Coming off the bench at the 2017
McDonald's All-American Game
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, 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
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.
McCoy was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked #15 in the Class of 2017 by
ESPN
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committed to UNLV in April 2017. He selected the Runnin’ Rebels over
Oregon
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,
Michigan State
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, and
Arizona
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. In his senior season at Cathedral Catholic, he posted averages of 29 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots per outing.
College career
McCoy would make his collegiate debut on November 11, 2017, where he'd record 25 points and a season-high 18 rebounds in a blowout 108–66 win over
Florida A&M University
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. On November 23, he would record a new season-high with 26 points and 17 rebounds in a blowout 85–58 win over the
University of Utah
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. Two days later, McCoy would record a season-high 6 blocks to go with 15 points and 14 rebounds in a 101–82 win over
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now graduates over 1,800 students each year with baccalaureate and graduate degrees from its six colleges. ...
. On December 2, he would record a season-high 33 points with 10 rebounds grabbed in a close 91–88 overtime loss against
Deandre Ayton
Deandre Edoneille Ayton Sr. (born July 23, 1998) is a Bahamian professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Arizona Wildcats in the Pac-12 Conference in the 2017 ...
(the eventual 1st overall pick in the
2018 NBA draft
The 2018 NBA Draft was held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, including inte ...
) and the
University of Arizona
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T ...
. Throughout his entire freshman season, McCoy averaged a team-high 16.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and was named
Mountain West Conference
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Freshman of the Year. On March 27, 2018, weeks after UNLV lost their last game of the season to the rivals
University of Nevada
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, McCoy would declare his entry into the
2018 NBA draft
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.
Professional career
McCoy was not selected by any team in the 2018 NBA draft, but signed a summer league deal with the
Milwaukee Bucks
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shortly after. On July 31, 2018, he signed a training camp deal with the Bucks. On September 17, 2018, McCoy was waived by the Bucks. On September 29, 2018, the
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
announced that they had signed McCoy. The Pelicans waived him on October 12. McCoy was added to the opening night roster of the
Wisconsin Herd
The Wisconsin Herd are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and are affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Herd play their home games at Oshkosh Arena.
History
On June 29, 2016, it was anno ...
on November 1, 2018. On November 27, McCoy contributed 19 points, 14 rebounds, one assist and a block across in a 104-91 road loss to the
Westchester Knicks
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. He averaged 7.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Herd. He was waived on February 19, 2020.
In January 2021, McCoy signed with
Zlatibor
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of the
Basketball League of Serbia
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. He averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He joined
Caciques de Humacao
Caciques de Humacao was a professional basketball team based in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The club competed in the National Superior Basketball (, BSN).
History
In 2010, Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, owner of the Grises de Humacao, decided to give the f ...
of the
Baloncesto Superior Nacional
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T ...
on July 7. On August 25, McCoy signed with
Filou Oostende
Basketball Club Oostende, for sponsorship reasons Filou Oostende, is a Belgian professional basketball team. The club is based in Ostend and was founded in 1970. The club competes domestically in the BNXT League and internationally in the Baske ...
of the
BNXT League
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and the
Basketball Champions League
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.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–present)
On February 8, 2023, McCoy was acquired by the
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and are affiliated with the Miami Heat. The team plays their home games in the Sanford Pentagon, a place they have call ...
.
National team career
He was part of the US roster for the
2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
The 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (Arabic: 2017 كأس العالم لكرة السلة تحت 19 سنة فيبا) was the 13th edition of the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, the biennial international men's youth basketball champi ...
that captured a bronze medal.
Career statistics
College
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2017–18
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UNLV
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References
External links
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels bioScout.com biohttps://fiba.com/world/u19/2017/Brandon-McCoy FIBA bio
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1998 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
American expatriate basketball people in Serbia
American men's basketball players
Basketball League of Serbia players
Basketball players from San Diego
Basketball players from Chicago
BC Oostende players
Centers (basketball)
KK Zlatibor players
McDonald's High School All-Americans
Sioux Falls Skyforce players
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball players
Wisconsin Herd players