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
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
Brown played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[8]
Personal life
Brown's father played college basketball at Tallahassee Community College, USC Aiken, and West Florida.[9]
References
- ^ "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.