UConn G Braylon Mullins returning for sophomore season

Key Points:

• Braylon Mullins announced on his 20th birthday that he will return to UConn for his sophomore season, boosting the Huskies' prospects for the 2026 campaign and keeping them as Big East contenders and likely a preseason top 10 team.
• Mullins, a former five-star recruit from Indiana, improved his NBA Draft stock last season and likely would have been a late first-round pick, but chose to return to UConn for greater financial and developmental benefits, including NIL opportunities.
• The 6-5 shooting guard averaged 12 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 28.3 minutes per game last season, and will reunite with key veterans Solo Ball, Silas Demary, and Jayden Ross, while the team also added Duke transfer Nik Khamenia and Seton Hall’s Najai Hines.
• UConn lost key players Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. to graduation, but added top-40 recruits Colben Landrew and Junior County, with more portal additions expected, maintaining a strong roster after a 34-6 season and national title game appearance.
• Mullins' game-winning 33-foot three-pointer against No. 1 seed Duke in the Elite Eight is considered one of the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history and solidifies his status as a major figure in college basketball and UConn's recent success.