Pros

• tight handle with good ball control and change of pace

• good speed and acceleration

• good passer in the pnr

• isn’t terribly turnover prone

• good driver; can typically beat poa whenever he likes and can go both directions

• good finisher with both hands

• insanely high usage; will he translate with less?

Cons:

• extremely bad ball stopper; tends to over dribble on the perimiter and often rejects ball screens for an iso

• fairly inactive off-ball

• poor shot diet

• lack of elite athleticism or burst

C: star F: end of rotation

A poised 6'5" lead guard whose foundation is built on high-level perimeter shooting, both off-the-catch and off-the-dribble. He runs the P&R with maturity, controls the tempo, and makes great reads as a floor general. He needs to add strength to his frame to handle contact better and finish effectively against NBA size.

NBA Comp: Hali, Darius Garland, bigger Trae

Mikel Brown Jr., 6'5, 190, PG, Louisville, Fr.

• Comp: De'Aaron Fox / Donovan Mitchell / Penny Hardaway

• Ceiling: ALL-NBA

• Floor: Bench

• Super explosive athlete

• Good efficiency, could be higher but not bad

• Solid on defense

• Can get to his spots easily

• Natural leader

• Shows good flashes of being a primary facilitator

• Rebounds good for his size

• Good at using his body, but wouldn't hurt him to add a little weight

• Expectation: ALL-NBA; He's the perfect Number 2, PG build. Could be the best player on a team but I don't think he could be the best on a contender

Strength: Great at driving, Alright 3pt shooter, Vertical, Crafty, Decent Playmaker,

Weaknesses: Physicality, Small Frame, Shot selection, Injury Prone,

Draft Range/5-10, Role/Slasher, Ceiling/All NBA, Floor/Low Quality Starter, Expectation/Quality Starter, Position/G

Year: Freshman

2025–26 Season Stats: 10 G, 16.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.1 apg, 38% FG, 27% 3P

Brown is a crafty big guard who is one of the best on-ball creators and playmakers in the class. Mikel is an elite offensive creator with a great handle and star pick-and-roll feel. Even with lacking efficiency from both inside and beyond the arc so far in out-of-conference play, he still is a very effective shot maker from beyond the arc off the dribble and off the catch. His handle is probably best in the class, and he keeps the ball on a string at all times and uses his handle well in the lane to get to the rim. He's very good at staying at his own pace and not letting defenders speed up his process. Good defensive playmaker as well. Has good height for a lead guard at 6'5'', but a slender frame at just 190 pounds. Can struggle with shot selection sometimes, taking some tough shots, especially from beyond the arc. Has had issues finishing through tougher defenses and can struggle with physicality. More of a finesse player than an explosion player, which can cap his ceiling. Overall, Brown is a tremendously talented lead guard who can lead an offense with his creation and playmaking, but can struggle to find the best shots and finish through contact.

Early Player Comp: LaMelo Ball

Best Team Fits: Mavericks, Wizards, Bucks

Dynamic athletic floor general STRENGTHS

• PG skills of a veteran

• Excellent at reading defenses and making poised decisions

• Excellent at slashing to the rim

• Shooting upside

• Vertical athleticism

• Very tight, disciplined ball handler

• Capable, effective defender

WEAKNESSES

• Shooting efficiency

• Can struggle to finish through contact

• Will need to put on more muscle to flourish at the next level

OTHER NOTES Out with a lower back injury

PLAYS LIKE: Mix of Mike Conley & Darius Garland, with more height

RANGE: Early Lottery

Brown is a great prospect.

I believe his shooting splits undersell his ability to shoot the ball.

His great positional size and playmaking are exciting and would compliment Tre Johnson III well.

For the Wizards specifically thoough, I fear he doesn't provide enough rim pressure as other prospects.