Brandon McCoy Jr.✚

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Left McCoy off the mock because of the knee injury he suffered over the summer, assuming he won't play this year and should go back to school — but says a healthy McCoy would be in his top 10. Loves how hard he plays: a real energy, aggressive, physical defender who gets downhill and is a genuine athlete, not just a power athlete. The jumper is "absolutely broken," but that's for the NBA to fix.

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Considered McCoy late in the round but left him off for now because he isn't sure what to do with him given the injury.

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Highlights 19/7.5/3.5 with two-plus steals on 62% shooting at Sierra Canyon and a do-everything Hoop Summit (11 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks). A 6'5, 190-lb guard with the size and ability to play the point at a high level; the concern is playing time behind Elliot Cadeau. Once the top-ranked recruit in the class, he has dipped a bit, but the talent is undeniable.

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Says McCoy's defense is insane — good enough that any lottery case would come from elite defense plus any sign of offensive competence, because the shot isn't there yet. Admits Michigan-fan bias, but would be less surprised by a return for a second year than a top-10 selection, since NBA teams tend to get skeptical of elite defensive guards with offensive questions.

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Calls McCoy one of the most explosively athletic guards in the class: a 6'5 shooting guard with quick-twitch instincts, lateral quickness and the defensive tools scouts project as an NBA stopper. Sees a two-way starting guard who guards the other team's best player and contributes efficiently next to a star.

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Says McCoy impacts games before his jumper is there: he plays incredibly hard, defends with intensity, rebounds well for his size, pressures the rim and is powerful and aggressive in transition. Guards multiple positions and forces turnovers; shooting is the big swing skill, and if it comes he has a very clear NBA pathway.

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Calls McCoy one of the best high-school guards in the country — a McDonald's All-American with Team USA golds at U16, U17 and U19 — with a tremendous handle, good defensive upside and finishing at the rim, though the three needs work. Notes he may not start at Michigan and could have entered the portal after Dusty May left, but sees a possible franchise point guard.

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Flags that Dusty May leaving for the Mavericks could have reopened McCoy's recruitment, though Michigan's internal hire likely keeps him there. Likes his creation talent — the handle, getting to spots, driving and feeding others — which he has shown with Team USA and in younger events.

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