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Louisville Freshman Mikel Brown Jr. Declares for NBA Draft

On Tuesday, University of Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, becoming the fourth Cardinal to depart the program this offseason.
Brown's season featured both high-level production and injury struggles; the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 18.2 points per game across 21 games but missed 14 total due to a recurring lower back injury.
Despite health setbacks, Brown earned Third-Team All-ACC and All-Rookie Team honors, including a record-tying 45 points against North Carolina State on Feb. 9, hitting 10 three-pointers.
Draft analysts currently project Brown as a lottery selection, though Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman noted teams "will have to investigate" his injury history while praising his "clear NBA type shotmaking and creativity."
The NBA draft lottery will determine the top 14 picks on May 10, 2026, before the 2026 NBA Draft takes place June 24, 2026.

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Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. declares for draft

Louisville freshman guard and projected lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday.

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Louisville's Brown Jr. to declare for NBA draft

Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. says he will enter the NBA draft after averaging 18.2 points, 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 21 games in his freshman year for the Cardinals.

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