Mike Woodson, Bruce Pearl, Kim English among the coaches who've been in to see Mikel Brown Jr. this season

Basketball season is in full effect. Typically, the recruiting process for high school recruits begins to slow a bit during this time. This is because of the hectic schedule from both parties (players and coaches) — multiple games a week, leading to it being more difficult to find time during the midst of the season.

However, several head coaches and assistants in college basketball make it their mission to visit their top recruits. This helps further build a relationship, continues the scouting process, and shows the player that they are a priority for that school.

I’ve decided to do a mini series in which I ask several of the nation’s top 2025 prospects which coaches have been in to see them this season. This includes coming to their respective high school to visit in between classes, for games, and practices.

Five-Star Plus+ PF Caleb Wilson | Five-Star Plus+ SG Meleek Thomas | Five-Star Plus+ SG Isiah Harwell | 4-star SF Jalen Haralson | 4-star SG Trey McKenney | 4-star PG Darius Acuff | 4-star SG Jasper Johnson

Next up is four-star point guard Mikel Brown Jr., a 6-foot-2 junior out of Overtime Elite in Alanta. The Orlando native is ranked as the No. 14 overall recruit in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the nation’s No. 2 point guard.

12 college programs have been in to see Mikel Brown Jr. this season

Mikel Brown Jr. told On3 the following coaches have visited him this season:

• Providence head coach Kim English, joined by assistants Tim Fuller & Nate Tomlinson
• Florida head coach Todd Golden, joined by assistant Korey McCray
• Indiana head coach Mike Woodson, joined by assistants Yasir Rosemond & Brian Walsh
• Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, joined by assistant Steven Pearl
• Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton, joined by assistant Stan Jones
• Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire, joined by assistant Karl Hobbs
• Duke assistant coach Emanuel Dildy
• Alabama assistant coach Preston Murphy
• Ole Miss assistant coach Wes Flanigan
• UCF assistant coach Kevin Norris
• LSU assistant coach Casey Long
• South Carolina assistant coach Eddie Shannon

Scouting Report

“Mikel Brown, Jr. is a smallish point guard with a huge heart and basketball IQ. Brown has a developed skill set, one that allows him to play with the utmost confidence. He has a slick handle with great footwork, putting the ball in the right spots during a game. Brown is also a smooth shooter with deep and consistent range. His size will bring questions. He needs to add strength, and with that will come more burst and pop. He has an understanding of defensive concepts when it comes to footwork and rotations, but he will need to continue adding strength on that end as well. Brown is poised beyond his years with the ball in his hands and is the type of point guard who makes those around him better offensively.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw