Now I am just waiting for ESPN's recruiting page to put the beautiful UConn Husky logo on the same line as Braylon Mullins at #24, just 1 below Eric Reibe. What can I say? Seeing 3 of the UConn Husky logos within the first top 25 list is eye candy (shoulder shrug).
2025 Recruiting: Braylon Mullins commits to UConn!
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We now have the 2nd ranked recruiting class according to 247. I wonder if Hurley is done or if he has his sights set on anyone else.
With that said, I don't get caught up with the ranking of the recruits we bring in, rather how well they fit the system and how much upside they have. The program has been built on the backs of many unheralded recruits who have turned out to be much better than their ranking. If that's the case with these three players, then wow!
With that said, I don't get caught up with the ranking of the recruits we bring in, rather how well they fit the system and how much upside they have. The program has been built on the backs of many unheralded recruits who have turned out to be much better than their ranking. If that's the case with these three players, then wow!
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Mullins and Reibe are also still underrated. They were totally slept on nationally and made huge jumps in the rankings but not high enough. These three kids are 5 star players.
This might be a bit far, but I’m not sure it is. I think this kid might end up being the best shooter to wear a UConn jersey since Ray Alllen.
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When is Braylin Mullons making his announcement?
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Hold your horses. Let’s see him do it first. Hawkins hit a 3 to clinch a championship
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Poor Indiana.We jumped to #2.....
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Notre Dame with the #3 class.
Butler at 7.
Purdue doing okay of late.
Yeah, that's the impression I am getting, too, when reading their scouting reports is that they are under ranked. More importantly, it looks like Coach Hurley thinks that and noticed that and was recruiting these guys very early.
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Adams, too. "Too skinny" is not a permanent problem (trust me).
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What I wrote before
Overall: Looks to me to be around 6’4 to 6’5 and 185-ish. Decent size for his age. It’s tough to get a read on him because he’s playing CIAC-level comp in high school and not in the top AAU league. Fair to say he’s an absolutely bananas 3-point shooter, and pretty solid at the rest of the game too. Looks to me like a 2-year guy but with great development and the right attitude could be 1 and done.
Offense:
Known as a shooter and for good reason. While his shot is definitely unconventional (he pushes it with t-rex arms), he makes a TON of deep, contested 3s. Consistently at the 45% range from deep and 80+% at the line everywhere I've seen data.
Limited left hand at the rim, but he can drive left and seems to be working on it strategically. He has a little bit of a straight-line drive, and can drive and dish, but I’d like to see him work a counter in there.
Off-ball cutting seems to be a strength, especially from the corners.
He does some really stupid jab-jab-jab steps in high school that slows down the game, but all his work in AAU seemed to be with faster decision-making. Hopefully he keeps that up in his senior year, because that’s what he’ll need to do in college.
Not a 1v1 breakdown guy, definitely an off-ball guard. Has just enough handle to fill that role.
Mid-range J doesn’t seem very good, but that’s also not what we look for on our team.
Better as a ballhandler than Hawkins at the same stage, but not as good as Castle. That may contextualize his handles a bit. Good, not great.
Has some passing reads in his game: moves it on the perimeter, drive and dish, hits ahead well. He will need to expand that but has a great fundamental base.
Not a pick and roll ballhandler at all. He basically always either shoots or passes. He’ll need to develop that skillset to get to the league like he wants.
Solid athlete. Not on the level of Andre or Solo, but he’s getting the job done. Probably a Ross/Stewart/Liam-level athlete if that helps.
Uses a jump stop at the rim like Hurley and co. seem to want in all their recruits.
Right hand floater seems pretty effective, but he does resort to it a hair too much instead of pivoting to the rim.
Big difference I’m seeing between high school and AAU is his ability to relocate when teammates drive or pass. He got MUCH better at that. It’s a small detail, but makes all the difference on a winning team outside the box score.
Catch and shoot footwork for his age is elite off a number of cuts and in transition. A bit to clean up, but compared to his peers he’s superb. Dribble pull-up is coming along but still pretty good.
Defense:
Not a ton to see in his high school games because his coach stick him at the front of a 1-2-2 zone most of the game.
Effort wasn’t always great… but again, he’s overwhelmingly the best player on the floor so it can be hard to muster up that kind of energy.
Not a fundamental rebounder right now, but he doesn’t need to be because he’s just outjumping dudes.
I expect his defensive potential is high because the TOOLS are all there, even when the execution isn't always there.
Overall: Looks to me to be around 6’4 to 6’5 and 185-ish. Decent size for his age. It’s tough to get a read on him because he’s playing CIAC-level comp in high school and not in the top AAU league. Fair to say he’s an absolutely bananas 3-point shooter, and pretty solid at the rest of the game too. Looks to me like a 2-year guy but with great development and the right attitude could be 1 and done.
Offense:
Known as a shooter and for good reason. While his shot is definitely unconventional (he pushes it with t-rex arms), he makes a TON of deep, contested 3s. Consistently at the 45% range from deep and 80+% at the line everywhere I've seen data.
Limited left hand at the rim, but he can drive left and seems to be working on it strategically. He has a little bit of a straight-line drive, and can drive and dish, but I’d like to see him work a counter in there.
Off-ball cutting seems to be a strength, especially from the corners.
He does some really stupid jab-jab-jab steps in high school that slows down the game, but all his work in AAU seemed to be with faster decision-making. Hopefully he keeps that up in his senior year, because that’s what he’ll need to do in college.
Not a 1v1 breakdown guy, definitely an off-ball guard. Has just enough handle to fill that role.
Mid-range J doesn’t seem very good, but that’s also not what we look for on our team.
Better as a ballhandler than Hawkins at the same stage, but not as good as Castle. That may contextualize his handles a bit. Good, not great.
Has some passing reads in his game: moves it on the perimeter, drive and dish, hits ahead well. He will need to expand that but has a great fundamental base.
Not a pick and roll ballhandler at all. He basically always either shoots or passes. He’ll need to develop that skillset to get to the league like he wants.
Solid athlete. Not on the level of Andre or Solo, but he’s getting the job done. Probably a Ross/Stewart/Liam-level athlete if that helps.
Uses a jump stop at the rim like Hurley and co. seem to want in all their recruits.
Right hand floater seems pretty effective, but he does resort to it a hair too much instead of pivoting to the rim.
Big difference I’m seeing between high school and AAU is his ability to relocate when teammates drive or pass. He got MUCH better at that. It’s a small detail, but makes all the difference on a winning team outside the box score.
Catch and shoot footwork for his age is elite off a number of cuts and in transition. A bit to clean up, but compared to his peers he’s superb. Dribble pull-up is coming along but still pretty good.
Defense:
Not a ton to see in his high school games because his coach stick him at the front of a 1-2-2 zone most of the game.
Effort wasn’t always great… but again, he’s overwhelmingly the best player on the floor so it can be hard to muster up that kind of energy.
Not a fundamental rebounder right now, but he doesn’t need to be because he’s just outjumping dudes.
I expect his defensive potential is high because the TOOLS are all there, even when the execution isn't always there.
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Let the endorphins run! Fan bases are hysterical!!
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Let’s temper expectations a bit
That was always Calhoun's MO as well. He got some really highly rated guys, but also some that were quite underrated.
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When are we going to land someone in the top 20? (tongue in cheek, here!)
I get caught up in it, but only to a certain point. I am not going to lament that UConn got a #20 ranked recruit but missed out on the #12 recruit-that difference is small and rankings like that can be nebulous. Like you stated, 1) system and fit as well as 2) the coaching staff's ability to develop the players are the key things here.
As to whether Hurley is done, I am not sure, but if I had to guess I would think he is. We know Samson and Hassan are done after this year and we think, or there is high chance, that McNeeley and Karaban will be done after this year as well. That leaves a net of 1 spot open after considering 3 top 25 recruits for 2025. That 1 spot, and any additional unexpected departures I think will be covered with transfer portal.
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47% from 3 as a high school junior before he broke out as a top recruit because he was suffering from back problems.
I'm expecting well over 50% as a healthy college freshman in the UConn offense.
No pressure, though.
Yeah exactly, I think people tend to forget we have had so many great ones pass through UConn. I am not concerned about where Braylon fits in among all time UConn greats. As long as he plays well, maximizes his ability, and contributes to winning basketball I will be satisfied.