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2026 Men's Basketball Recruiting

Kid signed a Nike deal in HS. Should’ve known better lol.

Sidebar, Kansas may provide some hope as Tyran Stokes signed a Nike NIL deal but is currently projected to go there.

Legit haven’t seen a high profile Nike NIL signee attend a non-Nike school for hoops yet.
 


Brandon McCoy

The second best available senior in the country behind West teammate Tyran Stokes of Rainier Beach (Wash.), McCoy is an explosive guard whose defense is his superpower. While, his shooting still needs work but is developing, his ability to impact the game on the defensive end separates him and gives him a high floor as a prospect.

McCoy is a defensive playmaker, who can change the game with his energy, instincts, effort and verticality. He provides point-of-attack pressure: Makes it difficult for opposing guards to get comfortable. He and Jordan Smith Jr. of FAB 50 No. 3 Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) are the best in the country at that. He’s explosive moving laterally as he stays in front and contains dribble penetration. Lastly, the shot high level shot blocking especially for a guard.

Offensively, it’s how downhill pressure that stands out. He’s equipped with an explosive first step, he gets into the paint consistently and collapses defenses, which creates opportunities for himself and others. McCoy’s athleticism translates to both ends of the floor. Offensively, it allows him to create advantages, while defensively it fuels his ability to cover ground and disrupt plays. In the open floor, he’s a real problem. He gets to the basket quickly, finishes above the rim and hard to stay in front of with a head of steam.

McCoy's attitude and approach have to also be applauded this week. He has the desire to get better and improve any short-comings, which there are not many
 
Da_Lucky_One said:


Brandon McCoy

The second best available senior in the country behind West teammate Tyran Stokes of Rainier Beach (Wash.), McCoy is an explosive guard whose defense is his superpower. While, his shooting still needs work but is developing, his ability to impact the game on the defensive end separates him and gives him a high floor as a prospect.

McCoy is a defensive playmaker, who can change the game with his energy, instincts, effort and verticality. He provides point-of-attack pressure: Makes it difficult for opposing guards to get comfortable. He and Jordan Smith Jr. of FAB 50 No. 3 Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) are the best in the country at that. He’s explosive moving laterally as he stays in front and contains dribble penetration. Lastly, the shot high level shot blocking especially for a guard.

Offensively, it’s how downhill pressure that stands out. He’s equipped with an explosive first step, he gets into the paint consistently and collapses defenses, which creates opportunities for himself and others. McCoy’s athleticism translates to both ends of the floor. Offensively, it allows him to create advantages, while defensively it fuels his ability to cover ground and disrupt plays. In the open floor, he’s a real problem. He gets to the basket quickly, finishes above the rim and hard to stay in front of with a head of steam.

McCoy's attitude and approach have to also be applauded this week. He has the desire to get better and improve any short-comings, which there are not many
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Da_Lucky_One said:
Brandon McCoy

McCoy is an explosive guard whose defense is his superpower. While, his shooting still needs work but is developing, his ability to impact the game on the defensive end separates him and gives him a high floor as a prospect.
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You see this with a lot of top HS Guard prospects these days.

It used to be you'd see evaluations calling out defensive shortcomings that needed to be worked on, or issues with a player's 'handle,' or their court vision, decision making/passing ability, etc.

Shooting was a given. No mystery as to why. It was and is the most "fun" aspect of the offensive game, one that everybody works on. Apparently, no longer and the pendulum has swung more to "athleticism."
 


Brandon McCoy Jr. (Photo: Courtesy of Hoophall Classic)
Current ranking: No. 14

Recruitment: McCoy has taken official visits to Alabama, Arkansas, Miami and Michigan and is still considering all four. McCoy has been very reluctant to discuss his recruitment, but Miami and Michigan may be distancing themselves by the slightest of margins.

Bossi's take: A total freak of an athlete, McCoy has started to fill out physically, and the ability to add power to his raw speed, leaping ability and downhill style have made him a different player. As a senior, he's been more assertive than ever in attacking the rim, continues to be a sticky on the ball defender and is becoming a little more confident as a jump shooter each step of the way.

Caleb Gaskins (Photo: Courtesy of Hoophall Classic)
Current ranking: No. 20

Recruitment: Signed with Miami.

Bossi's take: Gaskins has had himself a tremendous senior campaign. A sleek athlete who is going to be physically ready for the ACC, his blend of power and skill is what got him into the team. More importantly, he's learning how to better use his strength around the rim and not make himself smaller by settling for too many face-up jump shots. Not bad for Jai Lucas to land an All-American during his first year as a head coach.
 
hotshot said:
You see this with a lot of top HS Guard prospects these days.

It used to be you'd see evaluations calling out defensive shortcomings that needed to be worked on, or issues with a player's 'handle,' or their court vision, decision making/passing ability, etc.

Shooting was a given. No mystery as to why. It was and is the most "fun" aspect of the offensive game, one that everybody works on. Apparently, no longer and the pendulum has swung more to "athleticism."
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Exactly because in my opinion, we have a generation who watches more mixtapes and highlights than actually studying the game.
They don't understand how to get open or proper footwork when stepping into your shot.
Actually, I don't blame the kids.
It's the travel 🏀 organizations that spend more time playing games than actually practicing.
It's the only reason why players from Europe are more fundamentally sound.
In Europe, they have six practices for every game they play while in America, they play 6 games for every practice.
Geno said that himself.
 


It's been a long time since Miami had a McDonald's All American and I have a feeling under Coach Jai Lucas, we will not have to wait long for the next one.
 
Eric Musselman got three 5 stars, who are now poised to start together on his most talented college team ever, largely because he coached their fathers for a couple of years in the NBA at the turn of the century.

I imagine when/if Billy Donovan returns to college, he’ll be eating off of similar longevity benefits.
 
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