Louisville will be without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. in...

Pete Thamel

Louisville will be without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament, the school announced. He's been dealing with a back injury and will not play Thursday against No. 11 South Florida and will also not play if Louisville advances. This is huge news, as Brown is a projected Top 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He's averaging 18.2 points per game.

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:09 AM

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