{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1998)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{confuse|Brandon McCoy Jr.}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Brandon McCoy | image = 20170329 MCDAAG Brandon McCoy with the ball.jpg | caption = McCoy in 2017 | position = Center | height_ft = 7 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 250 | league = NBL | team = Hefei Storm | number = 7 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|11}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | high_school = *Morse (San Diego, California) *Cathedral (San Diego, California) | college = UNLV (2017–2018) | draft_year = 2018 | career_start = 2018 | years1 = 2018–2020 | team1 = Wisconsin Herd | years2 = 2021 | team2 = Zlatibor | years3 = 2021 | team3 = Grises de Humacao | years4 = 2021 | team4 = Filou Oostende | years5 = 2023–2024 | team5 = Sioux Falls Skyforce | years6 = 2024 | team6 = Tijuana Zonkeys | years7 = 2024 | team7 = Brampton Honey Badgers | years8 = 2025 | team8 = Borneo Hornbills | years9 = 2025 | team9 = Soles de Mexicali | years10 = 2025–present | team10 = Hefei Storm | highlights = * McDonald's All-American (2017) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|{{bk|USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|FIBA Under-19 World Cup}} {{MedalBronze|2017 Egypt|}} }} '''Brandon Lee McCoy''' (born June 11, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Hefei Storm of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
==High school career== McCoy attended Morse High School in San Diego, California where he led the school to a state championship as a freshman before transferring to Cathedral Catholic High School in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hs.utpreps.com/news_article/show/542558-morse-s-mccoy-seeks-cathedral-move|title=Morse's McCoy seeks Cathedral move|last=Maffei|first=John|date=August 10, 2015|work=San Diego U-T Preps|access-date=July 6, 2017|language=en-us}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/troy-brown-and-brandon-mccoy-solid-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game-52051547/|title=Troy Brown and Brandon McCoy solid in McDonalds All-American Game|work=DuckTerritory|access-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> He had a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds to go along with three blocks at the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-Jordan-Brand-Classic-National-Boys-Game.pdf|title=Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics East Team vs West Team|last=|first=|date=|website=jordanbrandclassic.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010232/http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-Jordan-Brand-Classic-National-Boys-Game.pdf|archive-date=September 28, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
McCoy was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked #15 in the Class of 2017 by ESPN<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/188992/brandon-mccoy|title=Brandon McCoy - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> committed to UNLV in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/4/25/15430960/brandon-mccoy-recruiting-unlv-commit|title=UNLV lands 5-star recruit Brandon McCoy over Arizona, Oregon|work=SBNation.com|access-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/who-is-brandon-mccoy-and-how-is-he-putting-unlv-back-on-the-national-map/|title=Who is Brandon McCoy, and how is he putting UNLV back on the national map?|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=July 6, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2017}} {{College athlete recruit entry | recruit = Brandon McCoy | position = C | hometown = San Diego, CA | highschool = Cathedral Catholic High School (CA) | feet = 6 | inches = 11 | weight = 244 | 40 = | commitdate = April 25, 2017 | scout stars = | rivals stars = 5 | 247 stars = 5 | espn stars = 5 | espn grade = 93 }} {{College athlete recruit end | 40 = | year = 2017 | rivals ref title = UNLV 2017 Basketball Commitments | scout ref title = | espn ref title = | 247 ref title = | rivals school = UNLV | 247 school = | scout s = | espn schoolid = | scout overall = | rivals overall = 12 | 247 overall = 14 | espn overall = 16 | accessdate = June 21, 2017 | bball = yes }}
==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. 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. 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. 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 (the eventual 1st overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft) and the University of Arizona. 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 Freshman of the Year. On March 27, 2018, weeks after UNLV lost their last game of the season to the rivals University of Nevada, McCoy would declare his entry into the 2018 NBA draft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grimala |first1=Mike |title=UNLV freshman Brandon McCoy declares for NBA Draft |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/mar/27/unlv-freshman-brandon-mccoy-declares-for-nba-draft/ |access-date=August 26, 2021 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
==Professional career== McCoy was not selected by any team in the 2018 NBA draft,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/jun/21/former-runnin-rebel-brandon-mccoy-goes-undrafted/|title=Former Runnin' Rebel Brandon McCoy goes undrafted|date=June 21, 2018|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=June 22, 2018|language=en}}</ref> but signed a summer league deal with the Milwaukee Bucks shortly after.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/las-vegan-troy-brown-drafted-15th-by-wizards-unlvs-mccoy-undrafted/|title=Las Vegan Troy Brown drafted 15th by Wizards; UNLV's McCoy undrafted|date=June 22, 2018|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=June 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> On July 31, 2018, he signed a training camp deal with the Bucks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-milwaukee-signs-brandon-mccoy/|title=Bucks news: Milwaukee signs center Brandon McCoy|website=clutchpoints.com|date=August 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> On September 17, 2018, McCoy was waived by the Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA Transactions|url=http://stats.nba.com/transactions/|work=NBA.com|accessdate=September 17, 2018}}</ref> On September 29, 2018, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that they had signed McCoy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pelicans sign Brandon McCoy|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-brandon-mccoy|date=September 29, 2018|work=NBA.com|accessdate=September 29, 2018}}</ref> The Pelicans waived him on October 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-waive-mccoy-and-morris|title=Pelicans waive McCoy and Morris|accessdate=October 13, 2018|date=October 12, 2018|work=NBA.com}}</ref> McCoy was added to the opening night roster of the Wisconsin Herd on November 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Herd Finalizes Opening Night Roster |url=https://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/news/wisconsin-herd-finalizes-opening-night-roster/ |website=NBA.com |accessdate=November 4, 2018 |date=November 1, 2018 |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723213459/https://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/news/wisconsin-herd-finalizes-opening-night-roster/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brandon McCoy: Cranks out double-double in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/brandon-mccoy-cranks-out-double-double-in-loss/ |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=November 28, 2019}}</ref> He averaged 7.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Herd. He was waived on February 19, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brandon McCoy: Cut loose by Wisconsin |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/brandon-mccoy-cut-loose-by-wisconsin/ |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>
In January 2021, McCoy signed with Zlatibor of the Basketball League of Serbia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zlatibor angažovao nekadašnju veliku nadu američke košarke |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/zlatibor-angazovao-nekadasnju-veliku-nadu-americke-kosarke/377427 |website=mozzartsport.com |access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Brandon McCoy new Zlatibor member |url=https://druga.aba-liga.com/news/44600/brandon-mccoy-new-zlatibor-member/ |website=druga.aba-liga.com |access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He joined Grises de Humacao of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional on July 7.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Modestti |first1=Luis |title=Humacao signs Brandon McCoy ex Zlatibor |url=https://basketball.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/692945/Humacao-signs-Brandon-McCoy-ex-Zlatibor |website=Latinbasket |access-date=August 26, 2021 |date=July 7, 2021}}</ref> On August 25, McCoy signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League and the Basketball Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Filou Oostende inks Brandon McCoy |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/filou-oostende-inks-brandon-mccoy/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 26, 2021 |date=August 25, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}</ref>
===Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)=== On February 9, 2023, McCoy was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.<ref>{{cite web|title=SKYFORCE ACQUIRES BRANDON McCOY|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-brandon-mccoy|website=NBA.com|date=February 9, 2023|access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> On August 11, 2023, he signed with the Miami Heat, but was waived the same day.<ref>{{cite web|title=HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-make-roster-moves|website=NBA.com|date=August 11, 2023|access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> On October 30, he re-joined the Skyforce.<ref>{{cite web|title=Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2023-24 Season|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-announces-training-camp-roster-ahead-of-2023-24-season|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=January 28, 2024}}</ref>
===Tijuana Zonkeys (2024)=== On May 3, 2024, McCoy signed with the Tijuana Zonkeys of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico.<ref>{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Zonkeys de Tijuana Transactions|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/77/Mexican-CIBACOPA/team/982/Zonkeys-de-Tijuana/transactions/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=May 4, 2024}}</ref>
===Brampton Honey Badgers (2024)=== On July 9, 2024, McCoy signed with the Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|first=Kyle|last=Warrener|title=NBA G LEAGUE EXPERIENCED SEVEN-FOOTER MCCOY SIGNS WITH HONEY BADGERS|url=https://www.honeybadgers.ca/nba-g-league-experienced-seven-footer-mccoy-signs-with-honey-badgers|website=HoneyBadgers.ca|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>
===Borneo Hornbills (2025)=== In December 2024, McCoy joined the Borneo Hornbills of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) for the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pemain Timnas U19 Amerika Serikat Brandon McCoy Merapat ke Borneo |url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/pemain-timnas-u19-amerika-serikat-brandon-mccoy-merapat-ke-borneo |website=IBL |access-date=December 30, 2024 |date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> In April 2025, he was replaced by Isaiah Briscoe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Isaiah Briscoe Gantikan Brandon McCoy |url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/isaiah-briscoe-gantikan-brandon-mccoy |website=IBL |access-date=April 26, 2025 |date=April 26, 2025}}</ref>
==National team career== He was part of the US roster for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runrebs.com/2017/06/22/brandon-mccoy-will-represent-team-usa-fiba-u19-world-cup/|title=Brandon McCoy Will Represent Team USA At The FIBA U19 World Cup|date=June 22, 2017|website=RunRebs|access-date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624063917/http://runrebs.com/2017/06/22/brandon-mccoy-will-represent-team-usa-fiba-u19-world-cup/|archive-date=June 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> that captured a bronze medal.
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| UNLV | 33 || 33 || 28.8 || .545 || .333 || .725 || 10.3 || .5 || .5 || 1.8 || 16.9 {{S-end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20180612114455/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brandon_mccoy_1059714.html UNLV Runnin’ Rebels bio] * [http://www.scout.com/player/189915-brandon-mccoy Scout.com bio] * {{FIBA profile|old_id=130858|new_id=225982}}
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