University of Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown …

University of Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. told ESPN Andscape that he plans to enter the 2026 NBA draft . Brown averaged 18.

2 points, 4. 7 assists and 3. 3 rebounds per game in 21 games for the Cardinals during the 2025-26 season.

The 6-foot-5, 190-pounder missed 14 games with a lower back injury, including the NCAA tournament and Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, but says he expects to take part in predraft workouts for teams. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo projects Brown will be picked seventh overall in the draft. “Obviously, it’s just been a dream of mine to be able to be in this position,” Brown told ESPN Andscape.

“The little kid in me would freaking scream just to know that I have an opportunity to play at the highest level, which has been a dream of mine since I started picking up a basketball. So yeah, I’ll be taking that next step. ” Andscape This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: University of Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown …