Mikel Brown Jr.

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Mikel Brown Jr.
No. 0–Louisville Cardinals
Position Point guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-04-03) April 3, 2006 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school
College Louisville (2025–present)
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Switzerland Team
FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Argentina Team

Christopher Mikel Brown Jr. (born April 3, 2006) is an American basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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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

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Mikel Brown Jr.
#1 PG 		Orlando, FLDME Academy6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jan 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     On3:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (95)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 10    247Sports: 6    On3: 7    ESPN: 8
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Louisville 2025 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  • "2025 Louisville Cardinals Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 14, 2025.

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

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