Braylon Mullins
Who is Braylon Mullins? Meet UConn freshman who stunned Duke with game-winning shot originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
UConn’s March magic continued, and it found a new hero on Sunday.
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Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a game-winning three to complete a 19-point comeback over Duke and send the Huskies to the Final Four. It took a spirited second half for UConn to win this game, including big plays from many of the Huskies’ veterans.
However, while UConn is full of experienced players, it was perhaps its most inexperienced player who came up huge. Mullins came to UConn to win championships, and he put the Huskies one step closer to doing just that.
Mullins has etched his name into NCAA Tournament lore with his buzzer-beating shot. Here’s what you need to know about the guard.
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Braylon Mullins game-winning shot
Mullins hit the game-winning three-pointer against Duke on a broken play, as UConn came back to stun Duke in the Elite Eight.
Who is Braylon Mullins?
Braylon Mullins is UConn’s top-rated freshman this year, as he was the No. 12 recruit in the class of 2025, per 247 Sports. Mullins averaged 12 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, and he played in 30 games in his freshman season.
Mullins was born and raised in Indiana, and was named Mr. Basketball for the state in 2025.
After the game, Mullins explained his emotions behind the play and how excited he is to be going back to Indiana for the Final Four.
The freshman started 26 games for UConn this year, but didn’t have the kind of season that many of his other freshmen had. Instead, Mullins played a key role on a deep UConn team, and it paid off in the Elite Eight.
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Dan Hurley called Mullins a “rare human being” after the shot.
Mullins only scored 10 points against Duke, and his lone three-pointer came in the final seconds.
