5 Louisville basketball players poised for a breakout season thanks to Mikel Brown Jr

Louisville basketball's superstar will make these five players have breakout season.
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1. Isaac McKneely

Brown is going to make Isaac McKneely one of the best shooting guards in the nation. When McKneely comes off the bench or starts, he has made it clear he wants to win, and with Brown by his side, that is exactly what this team will do. McKneely is one of the best shooters in the nation, and now with a dominant guard like Brown playing next to him, the elite Virginia transfer should have his best season so far.

This Cardinal team is going to play fast, and with brown controlling the ball, McKneely is going to be a problem in transition. All eyes are going to go on the 5-star, and when McKneely runs to the corner or the wing, Brown will have the decision to either lay it up for two or draw the defense in and kick to McKneely for an easy three.

On offense, McKneely is going to be used as their dominant shooter in the corner, but most likely will set some flare screens and come up to the top of the key to catch and shoot. Brown is going to have fun playing with McKneely's ability to shoot, and the Virginia transfer is going to be more open than he is used to.

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