Overview
- Head coach Pat Kelsey said Monday that the freshman guard will miss Tuesday’s game against Duke, marking his fifth straight absence.
- MRIs have revealed no structural problem, but lingering discomfort and spasms led the staff to shut Brown down from practice and focus on treatment.
- Brown is averaging 16.6 points and 5.1 assists across 10 games after a standout start to his debut season as a five-star recruit and top NBA draft prospect.
- Louisville is 11-3 and 2-2 without Brown, with transfer guard Adrian Wooley starting in his place and averaging 12.3 points over four starts.
- Mondays social media post from Brown refuted rumors of a weight-room injury, citing issues predating the Memphis game and saying he expects to return soon.