2025 Recruiting: Braylon Mullins discusses his recruitment, timeline

[QuickDraw]

The Hunter thing definitely worked out well for us. I was fuzzy on the timing of how everything went down, but I definitely remember his statement that he was at Indiana to win a championship, said in a way that could be easily construed as UCONN under DH did not provide such a chance. Was a B comment on his part.

Could be Hurley asked to much of him by his estimation &/or didn't see Hurley's vision.

 

[Jbirdp5]

They apparently have a secret new offense that will shoot more 3s this year, that Mullins has seen in practice. More split actions, buzz words, yadda yada.

The real problem is that Woodson isn't good at teaching offense in the first place. And they have 5 score-first mentality players in the starting lineup.

Not that I disagree with you but the same amount of skepticism probably was around Hurley before our big change two years ago

 

[auggie22]

Could be Hurley asked to much of him by his estimation &/or didn't see Hurley's vision.

No doubt, and I know less than nothing about this topic, other than he did not need to say what he said about winning a championship.

 

[NJHoops]

Could be Hurley asked to much of him by his estimation &/or didn't see Hurley's vision.

Kimani was named Associate Head Coach over him. He felt some type of way about that and left for Indiana, saying he was doing so to win championships. He also thought he could try and help Archie Miller keep his job. This all happened in August of 2020, with the official announcements coming in September. Miller got fired and now has Hurley’s old job, and UConn went back to back. I think it’s all worked out quite nicely.

Aside from that, Braylon knows what the right decision is, he just has to trust himself and make it.

 

[RuffRuff]

at this point it's fair to say thomas is chasing the bag if it's b/w Ark and K-St. no other way to spin that.
looking more and more likely that we wind up w/ Adams, Mullins, Bundalo.
three 5*s would have to be our best class ever. 4peat?

Mahaney / Nowell
Ball / Adams
Mullins / Ross
Stew / Abraham
Reed / Bundalo

Me thinks Nowell/McNeeley/Abraham ain’t nothing to sneeze at. I think for what this program needs year over year as good a class as you ask for.

That would be a get. Where Reibe goes will be interesting to see play out. Staff seems to be putting a lot of energy into him and Mullins.

 

[AntG168]

Kimani was named Associate Head Coach over him. He felt some type of way about that and left for Indiana, saying he was doing so to win championships. He also thought he could try and help Archie Miller keep his job. This all happened in August of 2020, with the official announcements coming in September. Miller got fired and now has Hurley’s old job, and UConn went back to back. I think it’s all worked out quite nicely.

Aside from that, Braylon knows what the right decision is, he just has to trust himself and make it.

He’s struggling with how to let the state of Indiana down softly. I think he already knows where he wants to go

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

He’s struggling with how to let the state of Indiana down softly. I think he already knows where he wants to go

One would think if you're going to ole State U (IU) then you'd have already made up your mind and wouldn't be leading on Hurley and crew as much as has occurred.

 

[uconngb]

He’s struggling with how to let the state of Indiana down softly. I think he already knows where he wants to go

THIS!!

 

[HooperScooper]

He’s struggling with how to let the state of Indiana down softly.

And with how to tell his parents they need to move to Connecticut if they want to watch all his home games in person.

 

[controlfade]

I don’t get the , he has to stay close so my parents can watch.
My daughter chose to play field hockey at Duke ( yes I know). My wife and I drove to nearly every game last season because WE wanted to watch her play.
As much as I hate that she chose Puke I would never force my kid to go somewhere they were not comfortable and or happy going too. She felt it was the best school for her.

I still will not wear any Puke gear though!!!

 

[uconnbill]

The player I have wanted the most in this recruiting class. He brings range and is a knowledgeable player.

 

[bendm]

Me thinks Nowell/McNeeley/Abraham ain’t nothing to sneeze at

Not sneezing but they were the 11th ranked class last year. This threesome would have ranked 6th

 

[Mr. French]

I don’t get the , he has to stay close so my parents can watch.
My daughter chose to play field hockey at Duke ( yes I know). My wife and I drove to nearly every game last season because WE wanted to watch her play.
As much as I hate that she chose Puke I would never force my kid to go somewhere they were not comfortable and or happy going too. She felt it was the best school for her.

I still will not wear any Puke gear though!!!

Respect! If my kid goes to Duke to play a sport, I’m wearing the gear though.

 

[husky429]

Respect! If my kid goes to Duke to play a sport, I’m wearing the gear though.

My wife is a UNC alum. If my children even suggests applying to Duke, they're getting disowned

 

[CL82]

On my honeymoon finally had some time to peel into numbers and I was of the mindset like “ok what does Mullins see in IU”

Definitely, handle/post

 

[controlfade]

My Daughter is great!!! She wears UCONN basketball shirts on campus.
My wife owns a bunch of Duke Field Hockey gear and I support her decision but I cannot put Duke on me and she’s good with it.

 

[NJHusky]

My Daughter is great!!! She wears UCONN basketball shirts on campus.
My wife owns a bunch of Duke Field Hockey gear and I support her decision but I cannot put Duke on me and she’s good with it.

Especially now u need to sport some UConn basketball gear alongside your wife’s field hockey gear. Get a shirt with 6>5 added on

 

[RuffRuff]

Not sneezing but they were the 11th ranked class last year. This threesome would have ranked 6th

I have UConn as 3rd after UK and Duke per 247. We’re unlikely to be higher than that this year after Cal, Duke and UK finish up.

So hard to evaluate a class based on the recruiting rankings. For instance, take a look at Dukes and UKs class last year. UK had the top class, didn’t win a thing, 2 guys left and the other two top kids kinda flopped and transferred. Duke had 4 recruits, 1 went to the draft and two transferred. Jury still out on Foster. It feels like it’s more about the short and long term fit than the ranking.

 

[GlastonTim]

And with how to tell his parents they need to move to Connecticut if they want to watch all his home games in person.

With nil can’t they just fly to all his games?

 

[husky99]

My wife is a UNC alum. If my children even suggests applying to Duke, they're getting disowned

I rather my kid go to university of North Korea then duke....

 

[HooperScooper]

With nil can’t they just fly to all his games?

Definitely. But that's a lot of travel time 2-3 times a week. I guess it can be done though. Didn't Joey Calcaterra's father go to almost every UConn game? And he was living in California.

 

[UConnRock]

My wife is a UNC alum. If my children even suggests applying to Duke, they're getting disowned

Both of my kids were looking a Duke. Wife made sure I kept my mouth shut. Both ended up at Rice. Kids are experiencing a pretty bad college athletic program, but they wear the UConn shirts and were loud and proud at the Final 4 in Houston.

 

[UConnRock]

As for Mullins, the longer it takes to decide the more doubt about the home state school. The McNeeley decommit and Haralson committing to ND over IU are tough to dismiss.

 

[formerlurker]

Both of my kids were looking a Duke. Wife made sure I kept my mouth shut. Both ended up at Rice. Kids are experiencing a pretty bad college athletic program, but they wear the UConn shirts and were loud and proud at the Final 4 in Houston.

Bragging rights on the line when Rice visits The Rent on 10/26.

 

[BGesus4]

I rather my kid go to university of North Korea then duke....

That’s just cuz you're a sucker for parades