Mikel Brown Jr.
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 3, 2006 | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Louisville (commit) | ||||||||||||||
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Christopher Mikel Brown Jr. (born April 3, 2006) is an American basketball player who currently attends DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Early life and high school
[edit]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]
National team career
[edit]Brown played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Brown's father played college basketball at Tallahassee Community College, USC Aiken, and West Florida.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mikel Brown jumps to Overtime Elite, Oak Ridge adds IMG star". Orlando Sentinel. September 6, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (April 20, 2024). "Mikel Brown focused on improvement over recruiting". Yahoo Sports.
- ^ "Alabama basketball gaining momentum with 5-star 2025 recruit". The Tuscaloosa News. October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr., Kentucky's Malachi Moreno get McDonald's All-American honors". Courier Journal. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Van De Griek, Ross (January 16, 2025). "Louisville Commit Mikel Brown Jr. Selected to USA Men's Nike Hoop Summit Team". SI.com.
- ^ Van De Griek, Ross (December 20, 2024). "5-star PG Mikel Brown Jr. Talks Recruitment, Player Comparison". SI.com.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (January 1, 2025). "Pat Kelsey lands Mikel Brown Jr., 1st 5-star as Louisville coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Louisville basketball signee Mikel Brown Jr. embracing chance to help Pat Kelsey rebuild". Courier Journal. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Branham, Travis (May 9, 2022). "Mikel Brown establishing himself as a high major guard in 2025". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.