Braylon Mullins, who was considered a potential lottery pick in this year’s draft, has decided to return to Connecticut for his sophomore season, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link).
The 20-year-old guard produced a legendary March Madness moment last month when he drilled a long three-pointer in the final second to oust top-seeded Duke in the Elite Eight. He turned in a solid first season for the Huskies, averaging 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 33 games while shooting 42.1% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range.
Mullins hopes to become a guaranteed top-10 pick after another season in college, Goodman adds, noting that he was “highly compensated” through NIL money to continue playing at UConn for his sophomore season.
Mullins, who earned a spot on the Big East All-Freshman team, ranked 17th on ESPN’s latest list of the top 100 draft prospects.
He impressed scouts with his shooting ability and willingness to take clutch shots, but there’s also a desire to see what else he has in his offensive game. ESPN notes that he’ll have a strong chance to move up the board in 2027, with fewer stars projected to be in the draft class.
I would stay and play with Coach Hurley over Donovan too. Lmao
100% agree. BD $uck
It’s a good move, he needs some more development before he is ready for the league. McNeely should have stayed last year and was lucky not to fall out of the first round.
I agree really like this kid. But he doesn’t have a handle and need to get bigger. By staying another year he can grow his game. A lot of people don’t realize it’s not as easy to grow your game in the NBA. You can grow the parts that you’re good at, but it’s hard to be an all-around player if you just rely on your shooting. This is the best thing for him. I think you’ll put on size have a bigger role than if you’re and be a little bit more efficient. I think he can be a top 10 NBA player and I really like his game.