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Five-star point guard Brandon McCoy Jr. from St. John Bosco was one of the many strong talents who impressed college coaches over last weekend's Border League games. The No. 1 ranked overall by 247Sports Composite was playing for The Tribe during the three-day event in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he led the team to a 3-0 outing.
Sports Center Next posted a mixtape of McCoy's Border League performance, showcasing that the point guard is not only a deadly shooter from behind the arc but can also drive to the rim and score.
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Brandon McCoy Jr. and The Tribe kicked off their Las Vegas campaign with a win over OTE Academy, comprised of players from Overtime Elite, including 5-star guard Meleek Thomas. It was a close one, but McCoy and the rest of the team powered through, with the final score reading 72-69.
Their next opponent was Wasatch Academy, which The Tribe handily defeated 67-51. This was Brandon McCoy Jr.'s best game during the weekend, scoring 24 points as he got things done on both the defensive and offensive ends.
His team's Las Vegas trip ended unbeaten, with a nerve-racking 52-51 thriller win against AZ Compass, a team led by another five-star in Miikka Muurinen (No. 6 ranked recruit in the class of 2026).
The 6-foot-1 point guard impressed many by attempting difficult shots during the game, including a step-back 3-pointer with a hand on his face.
UCLA coaches monitored 5-star Brandon McCoy Jr. during Border League performance
The Border League is considered the most important preseason league in high school basketball. Colleges from all over the country send coaches and scouts to watch the games and evaluate the players.
UCLA is one team that is particularly interested in Brandon McCoy Jr., with the Bruins being the favorites to land the point guard. During the Border League in Las Vegas, three coaches from the school were spotted watching The Tribe and keeping an eye on their possible recruit.
The UCLA coaches were not just there for McCoy, though. They were also monitoring his teammate, Christian Collins.
UCLA is not the only school gunning for Brandon McCoy Jr.'s commitment, though. Other schools are also trying to get him and have sent coaches to watch the games in Las Vegas. Arizona, Arkansas, Duke, Kansas, USC, Kentucky, and Oregon are among the schools that have sent offers to the five-star guard.
