Michigan basketball recruit Brandon McCoy jumps to No. 3 in Rivals' rankings
Michigan basketball's Brandon McCoy jumped from No. 11 to No. 3 overall in Rivals' final 2026 recruiting rankings.
Reranks can be fun, and they can be a bit diabolical, depending on how it goes in favor or against your team. For Michigan basketball, the former happens to be the case. Rivals released and revealed the final five-stars of the 2026 recruiting cycle, and Bellflower (Calif.
) Sierra Canyon combo guard Brandon McCoy, who was already a five-star according to the outlet, moved up even more. At the time of his commitment (which happened during the Final Four rout of Arizona), McCoy was ranked No. 11 in the country.
It turns out, there is some room for improvement, as he moved up from 11th to 3rd overall in Rivals' final 2026 recruiting rankings for basketball. 🚨NEW🚨 Michigan CG signee Brandon McCoy ranks No. 3 and five-stars in the final 2026 Rivals150〽️ https://t.
co/06RsX1mTb8 pic. twitter. com/Rp1YEBJFZU — Rivals (@Rivals) May 4, 2026 The new ranking makes McCoy the top-rated combo guard in the country, and he's behind only small forward Tyran Stokes (Kansas) and shooting guard Caleb Holt (Arizona).