Mark Pope has offered arguably the best two-way prospect in high school basketball and the No. 1 overall recruit in 2026, Brandon McCoy Jr.
Following a standout Peach Jam that saw the 6-5 guard average 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, McCoy announced an offer from Kentucky on Saturday.
“Grateful to receive an offer from the University of Kentucky,” he wrote on social media. “Thank you Coach Pope!”
Grateful to receive an offer from the University of Kentucky 💙🤍 Thank you Coach Pope! pic.twitter.com/YuSiKMhtC3
— Brandon McCoy Jr. (@g0beezy) July 27, 2024
Coach Pope and his assistants were courtside for the five-star guard’s games at Peach Jam and throughout the EYBL regular season, checking in during every live period stop. Playing up at the 17U level with Arizona Unity, the Kentucky staff saw more than enough to pull the trigger on an offer to wrap up the summer.
“It was a great summer. I had a good summer last …