Nets' Mikel Brown Jr. reacts to being No. 6 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

“I got to see the team. The team was there when I came to work out. You could see the bond and the maturity and the camaraderie that they had. I feel like I fit right in, as well as the whole staff,” Brown continued before explaining what the team is expecting from him from the beginning. “Just come in and just be an impact guy right away and do what I do best. That’s creating for others and also creating for myself to score.”

Brown is coming off an impressive freshman season with Louisville as he averaged 18.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 41.0% from the field and 34.4% from behind the three-point line. However, Brown played in just 21 games (19 starts) due to a back injury, but he showed over the course of the pre-draft process that the back issues are a thing of the past.

Brown explained that he met with the Nets twice prior to the Draft and because of that extra time, he was able to get to know head coach Jordi Fernandez, general manager Sean Marks, and the rest of Brooklyn’s brass. While the Nets are looking for good people, they are also looking for good players and in the early going, it seems that Brown fits both of those qualities. He’s ready to get the work started.

Welcome home, @MikelBrownJr1 🏠 pic.twitter.com/N0AYZlQAyn

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 24, 2026

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