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

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

I think Mikel might be the most talented point guard in the class but his injury plagued season and questions about his back issues might start a slide down into the mid lottery range. If he returns to full health he could be an elite scorer at the next level. Lean physically but still nice size for his position. Lanky and flexible, needs to add weight. He's fast and twitchy in the open court. He's not a spectacular leaper, but with a lane, he can elevate and punch it easy. He's got a smooth dribble and is very hard to contain in the open court. Has a nice hesi. Very confident player. Dribble-to-shot motion is very quick. He was streaky from 3, but when he was going, it would seem like there was very little opponents could do to stop him from creating looks for himself. He has active and quick hands on D. Sometimes was a chucker this year and took some questionable heat checks. He will need to prove that he can guard the ball and bigger wings at the next level.

NBA Comp: Jordan Poole, bigger Damian Lillard

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

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

Draft Range/10-15, Role/Slasher, Ceiling/All NBA, Floor/Low Quality Starter, Expectation/Quality Starter, Position/G

Pros:

1. Skilled Shotcreator, can get to the foul line

2. Solid Facilitator

3. High Ceiling

4. Positional Size

5. Can work as a combo guard

6. Good Handle

Cons:

1. Extremely Inefficient

2. Questions about Shot Selection

3. Needs to work on playmaking

4. Needs to work on Shooting Consistency

Pro Comp: Jamal Murray, Darius Garland/Jordan Poole Hybrid

Ceiling: All Star, All NBA Floor: End of Bench, Inefficient Chucker Best Team Fits: Atlanta, Dallas, Milwaukee, Sacramento

Calling Card: Shotmaking, Creation

12/1: Looks like the best true point guard in the class. His 29-point performance in a win versus Kentucky will be remembered, however, his efficiency must improve throughout the season. Current Rank = 5

Prospect score: Scoring = 8 Shooting = 6.5 Playmaking = 4.5 Rebounding = 3.5 Defense = 4 Athleticism = 8.5 BPM / 3 + WS% = 4 Total = 39 / 70