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Mikel Brown Jr. established himself as a lottery pick last season at Louisville, and the Brooklyn Nets rookie credited former 16-year veteran Rajon Rondo for assisting him along the way.
Brown was named to the All-ACC third team, averaging 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 34.4% from 3-point range. He dropped a career-high 45 points on Feb. 9, tying the single-game program scoring record (Wes Unseld).
Speaking on "Cousins" with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, Brown said Rondo was among the players he studied growing up. He recalled a conversation with the Louisville native that helped ignite that historic performance with the Cardinals.
"I don't think he gets enough credit," Brown said. "I was fortunate enough to have him as a mentor this year. He was in Louisville. He invited me to his crib, and we watched some film together; played a little bit of…
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