Brandon McCoy claims No. 1 spot in 247Sports' updated 2026 basketball rankings

Posted Jan 28, 2024
Brandon McCoy Recruiting Profile" rel="tag">Brandon McCoy taking over the top spot in the class of 2026 isn’t a shocker. After all, the 6-foot-4 point guard at Bellflower (Calf.) St. John Bosco debuted as the No. 2 player in the class behind Napa (Calif.) Prolific Prep forward Tyran Stokes in our first 2026 class rankings in September. However, we don’t change the top without some serious consideration. (247 Sports)

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