Michigan State Spartans target top recruit Brandon McCoy Jr.

“After taking some time to fit in and do the little things, Brandon McCoy came to life Sunday night,” Bossi wrote. “The 6-foot-4 guard from California was nearly impossible for defenders to stop off the dribble. He got to any spot he wanted. McCoy finished at the basket, shot jumpers to keep the defense on its toes and made plenty of plays for others. Perhaps most impressive was his work on defense and how often he was able to rise out of a crowd of much bigger players and grab contested rebounds.”

McCoy is a complete player with outstanding performance on both ends of the court. Defense is an important aspect that Izzo values ​​in a player. McCoy is the type of player that could potentially lead the Spartans and Izzo to their second national title. Jamie Shaw of On3 also praised McCoy after training camp in Colorado Springs.

“He has quick feet and active hands and excellent length,” Shaw wrote. “He also has the will and determination to defend and can quickly turn defense into an easy attack position. McCoy will need to continue to gain strength, as you would expect from any rising junior in high school, to be able to compete in the half-court, but his knack for applying pressure at the point of attack and his toughness and willingness to make plays on defense keep him at the top of the conversation list in this class.”

There is still plenty of time to recruit McCoy and the competition will be fierce, but Izzo is clearly targeting the top prospect. Izzo is not being ruled out.

Michael France is Sports Illustrated’s Michigan State recruiting reporter and covers all things Big Ten recruiting for Spartan Nation. Follow him on Twitter/X@michaelfrancesi for exclusive coverage of the Spartans’ recruiting.

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