Mikel Brown Jr. Goes Sixth to Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. just became the highest-drafted Louisville player since 1991 and the first Cardinal in the first round since Donovan Mitchell — picked sixth overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2026 draft. After averaging over 18 points and 4 assists as a freshman, setting ACC records and earning All-ACC and All-Rookie honors, Brown’s 45-point game made him the only freshman in decades to score that much in a single outing. Now, the Nets are getting a scoring machine with elite potential — and the NBA world is watching to see how he rises. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ad6782ee1b7e48bf