Brandon McCoy
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.
Height: 7-0
Weight: 240
College: UNLV
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 6/11/1998
2018 Top 100 Rank: 54
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Strong finisher around the basket
Adequate low post scorer
May have stretch big potential
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid rebounder
Decent defensive player
Good shot blocker
Good athlete
Great size to play the center position
Cons:
Needs to improve his face-up game
Must expand upon his low post moves
Can be prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
May be quite raw offensively
Can be undisciplined defensively, which can lead to fouls
Summary:
Brandon McCoy is an athletic big man that had a solid freshman year. One of the highlights of his season included terrific, 33-point and 10-rebound performance against Arizona.
On the other hand, he may need to add more perimeter skills on offense, and he may likely need to improve his position defense. Right now, McCoy is a talented player that could potentially end up going in the late first round of the upcoming draft.
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