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Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss 2026-27 season with ACL injury

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss 2026-27 season with ACL injury

Summary

Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. will sit out the entire 2026-27 college basketball season after tearing the ACL in his right knee. The injury occurred last week during the final exhibition game of the team's nine-day foreign tour in Europe. Medical evaluations confirmed the severity of the tear following the trip. McCoy, a five-star recruit ranked 11th in the Class of 2026, was expected to move into a starting role after averaging 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 steals during the tour. This development has prompted a shift in preseason rankings, with CBS Sports moving Michigan down to No. 16 in its latest Top 25 And 1 list. Head coach Mike Boynton, entering his first season, now faces a shortened roster without his top incoming prospect.

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Status Watch

•Brandon McCoy Jr. suffered a season-ending ACL tear during a European exhibition tour.
•The 6-foot-5 guard was a five-star recruit and ranked 11th in the Class of 2026.
•Michigan dropped to No. 16 in the latest CBS Sports preseason rankings.
•Mike Boynton is entering his first season as head coach of the Wolverines.

Latest Updates

6:43 PMCBS Sports — College basketball rankings: Michigan drops in early Top 25 And 1 after losing Brandon McCoy Jr. to injury
5:44 PMUM Hoops — Five thoughts on what Brandon McCoy Jr.’s knee injury means for Michigan - UM Hoops.com

What they're saying

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Michigan’s trip to Europe was supposed to be the first chance for Michigan’s roster to come together. The Wolverines would go to Europe, face some quality competition, and start to figure out how this season would look with a new head coach and so many new pl…
— UM Hoopsby Dylan Burkhardt