Who is Brandon McCoy, and how is he putting UNLV back on the national map?

Posted May 10, 2017
Marvin Menzies, going into his second year at UNLV, just signed six players who could take Vegas from the Mountain West's basement (11-21, 4-14 conference) to the top of its standings. The big fish: Brandon McCoy Recruiting Profile" rel="tag">Brandon McCoy. Don't know the name? You will by November. McCoy ranks as the 13th-best recruit in the class of 2017. McCoy could be a program-changer for UNLV. (CBS Sports)

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