Mikel Brown Jr.
American basketball player (born 2006)
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Christopher Mikel Brown Jr. (born April 3, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 3, 2006 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Louisville (2025–2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school
Brown grew up in Orlando, Florida and initially attended Orlando Christian Prep. After his sophomore year, he opted to leave Orlando Christian Prep to join the Overtime Elite league as a non-professional player in order to preserve his collegiate eligibility.[1] Brown averaged 13.4 points, 5.4 assists, 2.1 rebounds per game.[2]
Brown transferred to DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida for his senior year.[3] He was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[4] Brown was also named to the Team USA roster for the Nike Hoop Summit.[5]
Brown is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[6] He committed to play college basketball at Louisville over offers from Alabama, Indiana, and Ole Miss.[7]
Recruiting
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Mikel Brown Jr. #1 PG |
Orlando, FL | DME Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jan 1, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (95) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 10 247Sports: 6 On3: 7 ESPN: 8 | ||||||
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College career
As a freshman, Brown averaged 18.2 points and 4.7 assists per game. He scored 45 points during a 118-77 win over NC State, breaking Cooper Flagg's ACC freshman single game scoring record. Brown opted out of the NCAA Tournament due to a back injury.[8] He declared for the 2026 NBA draft after the season.[9]
National team career
Brown played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[10]
Personal life
Brown's father played college basketball at Tallahassee Community College, USC Aiken, and West Florida.[11]