The last to claim the honor was Rashad Vaughn in 2015. Vaughn currently plays in the NBA for the Orlando Magic.
In his first year, McCoy led the Rebels in points per game (16.9), rebounds per game (10.3) and blocks per game (1.8).
The seven-footer set the MW record for points per game and rebounds per game for a freshman player. With his rebounding mark sitting over 10 per contest, McCoy ranks second in the entire MW conference and four in the nation among all freshmen.
The Chicago native led the MW with 18 double-doubles during the season.