Braylon Mullins hints at future after UConn’s national championship loss
The UConn Huskies’ pursuit of a national championship came up short on Monday night as they fell 69–63 to the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Now, the turnaround is quick for both teams, as the NCAA transfer portal has officially opened for the next two weeks.
However, for UConn, the biggest news could come from within the program — whether true freshman Braylon Mullins will return for his sophomore season or declare for the NBA draft, where he is projected by many to be a late lottery pick.
Mullins is expected to take some time before making a decision, but some believe he hinted at his future during a postgame comment after the loss while discussing the connection he has built in Storrs.
“It’s a blessing. I wouldn’t change anything,” Mullins said. “When I came on my recruiting visit a year and a half, two years ago, this is what I wanted — to be in this position. Representing UConn has been so special for me, and I can’t cherish it enough. If this is what my future holds, coming back here, that would be great.”
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“Unselfishly, I think it would be better for him to play one more year of college ball,” one fan said.
Another added, “Come back, kid.”
“Please, oh man,” a third fan wrote.
“Year 2 Braylon would be very cool. There’s maybe a sliver of hope,” another fan shared.
One more commented, “I really do hope he comes back.”
Mullins started 29 of 33 games for the Huskies this season, averaging 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 42.1% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range.
He delivered one of the biggest shots of the college basketball season in the Elite Eight against Duke, knocking down a three-pointer with UConn trailing 72–70 to give the Huskies the win and send them to the Final Four.
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