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Michigan's Highly Regarded Freshman Guard McCoy Will Miss Season with Right Knee Injury
The injury leaves Michigan without a key backcourt reserve after McCoy impressed on the Wolverines’ European trip, including 29 points in two games.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Michigan basketball announced that freshman guard Brandon McCoy will miss the entire 2026-27 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during an exhibition game in Montenegro.
- The injury occurred in the first minute of Michigan's third exhibition game against Mega Superbet on Aug. 27, when McCoy slipped while driving to the basket in transition and could not put weight on his right leg.
- A five-star recruit and top-10 player in the 2026 class, McCoy averaged 14.5 points and four steals in his first two games overseas, demonstrating the athleticism that made him a vital contributor for the Wolverines.
- Losing McCoy creates a significant gap in the backcourt, forcing head coach Mike Boynton Jr. to rely on unproven depth behind senior guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney during the national championship defense.
- Michigan's roster remains in flux as the program awaits legal clarity on the eligibility of veteran guards Kenny Noland and Roddy Gayle Jr., whose potential returns were complicated by a federal court ruling on class of 2022 athletes.
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Michigan’s highly regarded freshman guard McCoy will miss season with right knee injury
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — One of Michigan's top recruits, guard Brandon McCoy Jr., will miss the 2026-27 season for the defending national champion Wolverines after suffering a right knee injury.
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Michigan's highly regarded freshman guard McCoy will miss season with right knee injury
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — One of Michigan's top recruits, guard Brandon McCoy Jr., will miss the 2026-27 season for the defending national champion Wolverines after suffering a right knee injury.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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