Indiana welcomes class of 2025 5-star point guard Mikel Brown to Bloomington this weekend for an official visit.

To help get you ready, below is a comprehensive look with everything you need to know about Brown as he arrives on campus Friday for his weekend stay.

This is Brown’s first visit to the Bloomington campus.

ESSENTIALS

-Class – 2025
-Hometown – Orlando, Fla.
-School – DME Academy
-Position – Point Guard
-Height – 6-foot-3
-Weight – 170
-AAU – Team Loaded NC (Adidas 3SSB)
-On3 Industry Average Ranking – 5-star (No. 10 in nation, No. 2 point guard)
-Primary Competition – Louisville, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Maryland, UCF, Arizona, Providence, Ole Miss

Other visits — Brown also has upcoming visits set with Kentucky (9/27) Maryland (10/25), UCF (11/4), and Arizona (11/21).  He has previously been to Alabama, Ole Miss and Providence.

Timeline — Brown is a candidate to take his recruitment into the winter and possibly even the spring.  In Indiana’s case this is probably a good thing, as he’ll have a keen interest in seeing how the Hoosiers play with dynamic guards Myles Rice and Kanaan Carlyle.

Indiana Connections — Indiana was one of the first high majors to offer Brown two years ago.  And when the Hoosiers offer and want a prospect, they are heavily engaged.  Strong bonds have been formed with several members of the staff.

“Coach (Adam) Howard, Coach (Brian) Walsh, Coach (Mike) Woodson. The whole coaching staff texts me consistently, stays in contact and checks in with me,” Brown told The Daily Hoosier in July.

Wildcard Factor — Brown currently has an Adidas sponsorship.  He played on the Adidas Circuit, and he just transferred to a school (DME) that has an Adidas deal.  There is some thought Adidas schools like Indiana and Louisville have an edge.

Numbers — This summer, Brown led Team Loaded NC on the Adidas 3SSB circuit, guiding them to a 15-5 overall record and a 5th place finish in 3SSB finals. He averaged 21.4 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game and earned a 1st team spot on the All-Adidas Circuit squad.

As the starting point guard for the U18 National Team, he averaged 10.3 points and 5.2 assists per game.  He had the second-highest assist average in the tournament.

Before joining DME Academy, Mikel spent a year at the Overtime Elite program in Atlanta. Playing for the Cold Hearts, he averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 assists per game.

“They’ve been recruiting me since I was a freshman. They’ve been there from day one. Coach Howard, Walsh, Woodson all reach out a lot. Just checking in on me. We’ve been looking to set up a visit, probably in the fall. They have a lot of tradition and history there. Coach Woodson has 30 years of NBA experience is big. It’s a basketball school. The fanbase is crazy. Packed out gyms. They say they want me to make an impact right away as well. They’ve been preaching that to me a lot and that’s what sparks interest in Indiana.”

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