Where does Braylon Mullins’ miracle rank among greatest shots in UConn men’s hoops history?
When Braylon Mullins pulled up from 35 feet, season on the line, just a few seconds to go, he probably wasn’t thinking about where the shot he was about to launch might rank in UConn men’s basketball history. In fact, for a brief moment, Mullins told ESPN, he thought it was for the tie . “I’m going to be honest, I thought it was for the tie,” Mullins said.
“In my head, I knew it was four seconds and I thought that was the best shot we could’ve gotten. That was the shot to shoot. ” But by the time it splashed through the net, one of the purest strokes you’ll ever see on a basketball court, sending the Huskies to an improbable third Final Four in four years just minutes from where he grew up, The Mullins miracle will be remembered forever in Huskies history.
It joins these shots as some of the most iconic ever hit by UConn men’s basketball player. 1998: Hamilton, At The Buzzer, Yes! Picture this: 1998.
Sweet 16. UConn has one of the best teams in its history, still chasing that elusive first-ever Final Four berth in men’s basketball. The Huskies are up against underdog and No.
11 seed Washington , and after a hard-fought battle, find themselves trailing by one with seconds to go. Jake Voskhul gets the ball in the paint, and is bumped as he throws up a short jumper that rattles around every part of the rim before falling out. The ball is caromed out to Richard Hamilton, who comes streaking in from the top of the key to put up a runner—no good!
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