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Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is out for the Cardinals' first-round game against South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.
Louisville will be without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament, the school announced. He's been dealing with a back injury and will not play Thursday against No. 11 South Florida and will also not play if Louisville advances.
This is huge news, as Brown is a projected Top 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He's averaging 18.2 points per game.
ACC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 81.9 | - | 2 | 34 |
| Virginia | 80.7 | 3.5 | 5 | 30 |
| Miami | 81.9 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 79.7 | 8.5 | 9 | 24 |
| Clemson | 73.8 | 9.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Louisville | 84.3 | 9.5 | 11 | 24 |
| NC State | 83.2 | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Florida State | 80.4 | 14.5 | 15 | 18 |
| California | 78.3 | 10.5 | 11 | 22 |
| Stanford | 76.0 | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| Virginia Tech | 78.8 | 13 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU | 84.1 | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Wake Forest | 78.9 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Syracuse | 75.0 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Pittsburgh | 70.5 | 19.5 | 20 | 13 |
| Notre Dame | 74.5 | 18.5 | 18 | 13 |
| Boston College | 67.4 | 20.5 | 20 | 11 |
| Georgia Tech | 73.8 | 20.5 | 20 | 11 |
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