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