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UNLV's McCoy leaving for NBA after freshman season

LAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV freshman center Brandon McCoy is leaving school early for the NBA.

McCoy announced his decision in a release from the school on Tuesday.

A 7-footer originally from Chicago, McCoy was named the Mountain West Conference freshman of the year in 2017-18 after setting league freshman records with 16.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He was 11th nationally with 18 double-doubles, shot 55 percent from the floor and blocked 1.7 shots per game.

Leaders
Points:	B. McCoy	16.9
Rebounds:	B. McCoy	10.3
Assists:	J. Johnson	6.0
FG%:	S. Juiston	63.9%
FT%:	J. Johnson	84.1%
3P%:	J. Mooring	31.2%
Steals:	J. Johnson	1.2
Blocks:	B. McCoy	1.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	31-3
2	Villanova	36-4
3	Xavier	29-6
4	Kansas	31-8
5	Michigan State	30-5
6	Cincinnati	31-5
7	Michigan	33-8
8	Gonzaga	32-5
9	Duke	29-8
10	North Carolina	26-11
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Villanova	36-4
2	Michigan	33-8
3	Kansas	31-8
4	Duke	29-8
5	Virginia	31-3
6	Texas Tech	27-10
7	Loyola Chicago	32-6
8	Xavier	29-6
9	Purdue	30-7
10	Gonzaga	32-5
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Mountain West Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
24 Nevada	15-3	29-8
Boise State	13-5	23-9
New Mexico	12-6	19-15
San Diego State	11-7	22-11
Fresno State	11-7	21-11
Wyoming	10-8	20-13
UNLV	8-10	20-13
Utah State	8-10	17-17
Air Force	6-12	12-19
Colorado State	4-14	11-21
San Jose State	1-17	4-26
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	83.4 (13)
Rebounds:	12.0 (49)
Assists:	16.2 (28)
FG%:	48.9% (19)
FT%:	70.5% (216)
3P%:	33.4% (263)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	78.1 (307)
Rebounds:	28.5 (16)
Assists:	12.6 (114)
FG%:	43.1% (125)
FT%:	73.9% (314)
3P%:	35.2% (203)