Mikel Brown Jr. joins Brooklyn Nets for first NBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Brooklyn Nets rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. is set to make his NBA debut this season. Selected as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Brown, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Louisville, brings notable skills and experience. After mentoring from Rajon Rondo, he hopes to secure a starting position among other competitors in the Nets' young lineup. In summer play, Brown averaged 15.0 points and 4.0 assists, displaying his potential impact on the team’s performance after a tough previous season.
- •Mikel Brown Jr. was selected No. 6 in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •He averaged 18.2 points per game at Louisville last season.
- •Brown is competing for the starting point guard role.
- •He averaged 15.0 points and 4.0 assists in the summer circuit.
- •Training camp begins in less than two weeks.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — What can the Nets expect to see from Mikel Brown Jr. this NBA season?
"Brooklyn Nets rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. seems to have some hype surrounding him so what can be expected from him this upcoming NBA season?
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