McCoy Out for Season After ACL Injury | Michigan Wolverines Basketball News

Michigan men’s basketball takes a major hit before the 2026-27 season as five-star freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. suffers an ACL tear in an overseas exhibition — sidelining him for the entire year. Already showing elite promise with standout performances abroad and multiple gold medals on U.S. youth teams, McCoy’s injury is a crushing blow. Coach Mike Boynton Jr. expressed disappointment but remains confident in McCoy’s resilience and recovery. Meanwhile, other injuries — including minor leg issues for center Moustapha Thiam and a hip procedure for sophomore Ricky Liburd — are being managed without long-term impact. The team is focused on getting healthy ahead of tipoff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9318a4b71c753af3