Michigan picks up commitment from five-star during Fab Five broadcast of Final Four

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Brandon McCoy Jr. picked the best time to announce his college commitment. The five-star combo guard from Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) was on the alternate broadcast with Michigan's Fab Five and dropped the news he would be coming to Ann Arbor.

McCoy turned down a majority of Power Four schools while making his final decision, including Duke, Arizona, BYU and Arkansas. He's rated as the 14th-best player in the nation, second overall for his position and third in the state of California for the 2026 recruiting class. This is a huge commitment for Michigan and Dusty May, who's currently linked as a possible replacement for Hubert Davis at UNC.

However, McCoy's commitment puts speculation about May jetting off for Chapel Hill to rest. It's clear that's likely not in the plan and exciting news for the future of the program. At 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, McCoy is fresh off an appearance in the McDonald's All American game in Phoenix. He finished with 5 points and 5 assists in 17 minutes.

Brandon McCoy Jr., a 5-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Ca., just told the Fab Five on its alternate Final Four telecast that he is committing to Michigan.

Thirty-five years after the Fab Five stepped on Michigan’s campus, McCoy informed them that he now… pic.twitter.com/vTWZrxypPr

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 5, 2026

According to 247Sports' Adam Finkelstein, "McCoy has evolved into one of the most physically imposing guards in the class. He has good size at just under 6-foot-5, a now powerful build after putting on notable muscle mass within the last year, long arms with an almost 6-foot-10 wingspan, and a combination of speed and power with the basketball that allows him to attack the rim violently in the open floor."

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He went on to say, "(McCoy) is a physically gifted guard who plays with a motor, imposes his will on the game on both ends of the floor, and has room for future growth with the progression of his shooting and total guard skills."

Michigan had a composite ranking of No. 4 in the nation for the 2026 recruiting class. McCoy's commitment will push that up into the top two.

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