(2025) - PG Mikel Brown, Jr. to Louisville

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

Commentary on his participation in last weekend's NIBC event.

Sunrise vs IMG:  Mikel Brown played his best basketball of the season this past weekend in Florida. He led the team with 13 points off the bench against IMG. He was aggressive in finding his shot, while also setting his teammates up. Although it came in a loss, Brown carried it over to their next game.   Brown had a team-high 13 points on 5-9 (55%) shooting, 1 rebound, 4 assists, and a steal.

Sunrise vs Wasatch:   Brown played a fantastic second half and helped Sunrise close out this game. He stepped up off the bench and hit timely shots and scored all 12 of his points in the second half (8 in the third quarter). He also got his teammates involved with a game-high 6 assists.  Brown had 12 points off the bench on 4-8 (50%) shooting, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and a steal. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

http://hoosierillustrated.com/2025-top-25-point-guard-mikel-brown-eyeing-indiana-visit/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

https://thefirstacademy.org/

 

 

[Demo 23,757]

57 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://thefirstacademy.org/

 

 

3rd school in 3 years, but it is back home for him and an actual school.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

Sounds like we're staying on him fairly heavily.   Also mentions JHS development.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/quick-qa-top-15-class-of-2025-point-guard-mikel-brown-on-indiana-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR073ANvHmITpo_TMUDIVEuXz0qZXcUyRFeVzH4xxmdzfwrc4sDg5TmF5OI

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/mikel-brown-jr-indiana-florida-lsu-212808915/

[Demo 23,757]

On 5/22/2023 at 8:40 AM, Demo said:

3rd school in 3 years, but it is back home for him and an actual school.

Make that 4 in 3 years.

[Stuhoo 89,768]

7 minutes ago, Demo said:

Make that 4 in 3 years.

 

Yeesh. 

I was hoping that NIL may help to de-emphasize the basketball factory academies, but the lure of not having to do any schoolwork is too strong for many 16/17 year olds.

Overtime Elite might be exhibit A for why players should be able to go pro at any age.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

We're trying to get him on campus.

https://www.on3.com/news/mikel-brown-breaks-down-florida-texas-and-texas-am-and-gets-into-potential-upcoming-visits-south-carolina-indiana/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

Adam Finkelstein on Brown from this past weekend in Vegas.

That Friday night game against OTE was a stage for Mikel Brown to show his command of the ball.

Brown came up the ranks known first and foremost as a shooter. In the last year or so, he’s not only caught a significant late growth spurt, but he’s also expanded the scope of his command with the ball.

He has his handle on a string now and can whip passes off the dribble like only a select few others. He not only throws darts with both hands, but he throws them to all corners of the court, using his newfound size to skip the ball over top of the defense.

The key though is consistency and efficiency. Brown’s subsequent performances this weekend were not as dominant as his first. What’s clear is that when he approaches the game with a committed motor and values substance as much as style. His ability with the ball in his hands is off the charts.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

6 pre-season OTE games.       17.8; 2.7r; 6.0a; 1.3s; .3b; 2.8t      30% FG; 25% on 3s; 80% FT 

Opening night in OTE.              26p; 3r; 6a; 2s; 0b; 3t        9-17 FG; 5-9 on 3s; 3-3 FT.

12.02.23                                    16p; 2r; 3a; 1s; 0b; 1t       5-8 FG; 2-4 on 3s; 4-4 FT

Edited December 2, 2023 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Updated Stats

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

76-53 win.  Brown 14p; 1r; 7a; 1s; 1b; 2t      4-9 FG; 2-4 on 3s; 4-6 FT

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

107-87 Overtime Elite win:  6p; 0r; 6a; 1s; 0b; 4t                1-5 FG; 1-3 on 3s; 3-3 FT

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OTE Win:  9p; 1r; 1a; 0s; 0b; 4t           2-6 FG; 2-4 on 3s; 3-4 FT

5 OTE season games:  14.2p; 1.6r; 4.8a; .6s; .2b; 2.8t      26 min/gm         45.7% FG; 48% on 3s (25 attempts); 85% FT  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

OTE win.   16p.  5r.  7a.  4s.  0b.  2t.      4-12 FG.     2-8 on 3s.   6-6 FT

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,506]

Considering reclassifying. Could see this as a realistic play for us if so. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,506]

He must be good but I don’t know.  Boogie is better. Then the switching of schools constantly. The stats don’t look great.  The evals sound nice.   Supposed to be a shooter. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,098]

34 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Considering reclassifying. Could see this as a realistic play for us if so. 

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/five-star-junior-mikel-brown-could-join-class-of-2024

[Demo 23,757]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/five-star-junior-mikel-brown-could-join-class-of-2024

Seems to still be growing. Was something like 5’10” when IU 1st offered. Was listed by Sunrise Christian last year as 6’1”. Now listed at 6’3” pretty much everywhere.