Who is Braylon Mullins? What to know of UConn's March Madness hero
Who is Braylon Mullins? Here's everything to know of the UConn hero that beat Duke on Sunday, March 29:
Braylon Mullins, an Indiana kid, sent UConn basketball to the Final Four in Indianapolis with the shot of his life against Duke in the Elite Eight. The true freshman guard nailed a game-winning 3-pointer from 35 feet out in the Huskies' 73-72 win over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, March 29, securing his spot in March Madness lore. The sharpshooter was 0-of-4 from 3-point range before the shot, but no one will remember UConn's shooting struggles after his all-time make.
REQUIRED READING: Braylon Mullins on game-winning 3 vs Duke: 'You play for those moments' The 6-6 guard has been an important addition to Dan Hurley's squad in 2025-26. After UConn was bounced in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, Hurley shored up the Huskies' backcourt with Mullins and Georgia transfer Silas Demary Jr. , both of whom were huge down the stretch in their win over Duke.
Mullins, one of the best players of the 2025 high school recruiting class, proved the moment wasn't too big for him. Here's everything to know of Mullins, who became a household name against Duke in the Elite Eight: Braylon Mullins shot Mullins' 3-pointer with 0. 4 seconds left in UConn's win vs.
Duke will go down as one of the top buzzer-beaters in March Madness history. Here's a look at the shot: OH MY GOODNESS š± UCONN LEADSSSS UNBELIEVABLE #MarchMadness pic. twitter.