2025-26 LCPT Semifinals: The Mikel Brown Back Situation vs. NCAA Tournament Expansion
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THE MIKEL BROWN BACK SITUATIONView LinkHOW THEY GOT HERE:
—Defeated Georgia Football (83%-17%) in the quarterfinals.
RAP SHEET:
—Lots of nominations for Mikel’s dad, his back, the injury, etc., so the fair thing (I think) to do here is to lump them all in to one entry.
—While the severity of the injury is still up for debate, the reality remains that Mikel Brown Jr., the centerpiece of Pat Kelsey’s 2025-26 squad, missed about 35 percent of the season — including the ACC and NCAA Tournaments — because of a lingering back injury.
—Brown’s extended absence frustrated everyone involved with Louisville basketball and will have fans wondering what might have been from now ‘til eternity.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT EXPANSIONView LinkHOW THEY GOT HERE:
—Defeated Will Stein (64%-36%) in the quarterfinals.
RAP SHEET:
—Sucks.
—No one wants it.
—Still happening.
—Not Louisville specific, but still wildly uncool.
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