Mikel Brown Jr.

Mikel Brown Jr. grew up in Orlando, Florida and sharpened his game across Orlando Christian Prep, Overtime Elite and DME Academy before ranking among the top point guards in the 2025 class. In his lone season at Louisville he averaged 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 21 games, headlined by a 45-point outing against NC State that broke the ACC freshman single-game scoring record. A back injury cost him roughly 14 games and the postseason, the chief question mark on his profile. Brown is a shifty lead guard with deep range, live-dribble passing and pull-up shooting, though a 34% mark from three and a slight 190-pound frame flag efficiency and finishing concerns. Brooklyn selected him sixth overall in 2026 to run point in its rebuild, projecting him as a shot-creating floor general who must add strength and consistency.