NBA draft projections for Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr., Ryan Conwell

Louisville basketball 's dynamic backcourt duo of Mikel Brown Jr. and Ryan Conwell will represent the Cardinals at the NBA Draft Combine , which runs May 10-17 in Chicago. For Brown, a 6-foot-5 freshman who's been a projected lottery pick since he first set foot on campus, the weeklong event represents a chance to show NBA coaches and executives the back injury that sidelined him from 14 games (including the final six) of the 2025-26 season is a thing of the past — and that he can hold his own against any member of this year's loaded guard class.

For Conwell, a 6-foot-4 senior, it's about proving he is more than capable of carving out a role at the sport's highest level after an uber-productive collegiate career spanning four programs in as many years. Conwell was UofL's top scorer during Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. The Indianapolis native averaged 18.

8 points on 40. 8% shooting (34. 5% from 3-point range), 4.

8 rebounds, 2. 7 assists and 1. 1 steals across 30.