Mikel Brown Jr. enters the 2025-26 season with high expectations in his true freshman season. The 5-star point guard ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation and was the No. 1 point guard in the 2025 recruiting class. He is the second-highest Louisville basketball commit in program history, and the fans are eager to watch him this upcoming season.
Brown earned another gold medal this offseason with Team USA at the FIBA U19 World Cups. There, he led the team in points, assists, and efficiency, having Louisville fans even more excited for what is to come this fall.
Brown was a McDonald's All-American and is poised to have a massive freshman season. Many experts predict him to be an NBA lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and as high as a top-five pick.
With the Cardinals' season quickly approaching, Brown will make his debut in under three weeks. Louisville has added many key pieces to play alongside the 5-star point guard, giving this team incredibly high expectations.
So, here are five Louisville basketball players Mikel Brown Jr. will make even better in 2025-26.