Braylon Mullins (2025) SG - to UConn

[HinnyHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

And now I'm thinking about root beer floats! 

A couple weeks ago I thought Mullins was a lock and Haralson was headed for Kansas or whatever. Now the tables seem to have turned. Would be disgusting if Mullins goes down to Sister Humping U! 

Did they change their standards? I thought they were just the Kentucky Kissin' Kousins.

[Hardwood83]

48 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Did they change their standards? I thought they were just the Kentucky Kissin' Kousins.

Standards?! In Kentucky? I guess they have some standards: The fewer teeth the better. Maybe having a working fridge on your MaMaw's porch, powered by electricity you pirated from that uppity neighbor, of course. And a credit line with your meth dealer.....that about sums up the good life down there. 

[mamasa]

1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

I think according to forum rules, it's OK to call someone a dum bass. 

I do believe, however, calling someone a dumb @$$ is frowned upon. 

I can't remember for sure. 

Howzabout a dumb bass?

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, mamasa said:

Howzabout a dumb bass?

Wrong thread. That discussion is accounted for here:

 

[BA47591]

This thread took a turn. It would be great if BR would come back with an update. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

“It's still too early to call but this recruitment is becoming a three-team race amongst UConn, Indiana, and Kentucky” -Branham 

i would say this bodes well for us. UK is about to sign a 5 star SG and uconn isn’t close to come (yes, that has been rumored to be a thing)

[RaceToTheTop]

20 hours ago, SlammySammy said:

I am sorry. I thought this was a discussion among like-minded fanbase. If this is a private club where newbies are denigrated for having a friendly discussion, I wish someone would mention that when we join...I can find 100 posts similar to mine that nobody ******* about. Go back to bed.

Ya missed the point.  No one likes a record skipping and playing the exact same thing over and over.  

[BA47591]

I hope no one takes this wrong, but Barrel Rick is the only reason I think he is committing to IU. Geography is the only thing that makes sense. 

[Stuhoo]

20 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I hope no one takes this wrong, but Barrel Rick is the only reason I think he is committing to IU. Geography is the only thing that makes sense. 

• A local kid who is close to his family and friends,
• All of whom would love to have easy access to seeing him in action,
• Likely wants premium NIL, 
• A coach who has a recent history of NBA connections and getting kids to the NBA, and
• Wants to play for a big-time program with other big-time players?

That seems like a pretty good IUBB fit to me. We are not the only program that fits most of those criteria, but the first two points are pretty uniquely IU.

[BA47591]

On 8/29/2024 at 5:48 PM, Stuhoo said:

• A local kid who is close to his family and friends,
• All of whom would love to have easy access to seeing him in action,
• Likely wants premium NIL, 
• A coach who has a recent history of NBA connections and getting kids to the NBA, and
• Wants to play for a big-time program with other big-time players?

That seems like a pretty good IUBB fit to me. We are not the only program that fits most of those criteria, but the first two points are pretty uniquely IU.

I hope he chooses the best fit for his basketball future. I'll be happy if we get him but I've went and watched him alot the last year and a half and part of me will be sad for him if he picks IU.  There are coaching staffs out there that can put him in the league in two years. Ours isn't one of them. He needs a coach that runs elite offensive stuff that will benefit his development and exploit his skill set. 

 

[OGIUAndy]

46 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I hope he chooses the best fit for his basketball future. I'll be happy if we get him but I've went and watched him alot the last year and a half and part of me will be sad for him if he picks IU.  There are coaching staffs out there that can put him in the league in two years. Ours isn't one of them. He needs a coach that runs elite offensive stuff that will benefit his development and exploit his skill set. 

 

OK. 

[Scotty R]

10 hours ago, BA47591 said:

I hope he chooses the best fit for his basketball future. I'll be happy if we get him but I've went and watched him alot the last year and a half and part of me will be sad for him if he picks IU.  There are coaching staffs out there that can put him in the league in two years. Ours isn't one of them. He needs a coach that runs elite offensive stuff that will benefit his development and exploit his skill set. 

 

He got JHS in the NBA in one year. You are letting your dislike for the coach to cloud your judgement 

[OGIUAndy]

4 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

He got JHS in the NBA in one year. You are letting your dislike for the coach to cloud your judgement 

You can rip Woody all you want, but one thing he's proven, he gets guys ready for the NBA. 

[Uspshoosier]

On 8/29/2024 at 5:24 PM, BA47591 said:

Geography is the only thing that makes sense. 

Yeah probably 80-90% of all high school recruitments comes down to geography.  Nothing new.    Always bet on the home team if they have put in work to get the state talent and the kid is serious about going to the state school.    Of course it’s happened where they don’t get a kid but usually geography is going to win out most of the time 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I hope he chooses the best fit for his basketball future. I'll be happy if we get him but I've went and watched him alot the last year and a half and part of me will be sad for him if he picks IU.  There are coaching staffs out there that can put him in the league in two years. Ours isn't one of them. He needs a coach that runs elite offensive stuff that will benefit his development and exploit his skill set. 
 

I understand the thought but if he hits open shots and his athleticism holds up to be a solid defender he’ll excel anywhere.

For as much as I doubt Woody, as this is part of the reason, he runs NBA actions. That’s part of why the NBA is drafting Woody guys.

I prefer faster/more ball movement. More off ball actions. More cutting. Etc. That’s a big reason I like college basketball but much of that isn’t emphasized in the NBA.

Shooting/defending/ shot-making creativity has been emphasized.

Liam McNeeley is an NBA dude. Without question. I think Mullins could be, but he isn’t a McNeeley level player. And none of this matters if he hits 40+% of his threes.


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[ap2345]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I understand the thought but if he hits open shots and his athleticism holds up to be a solid defender he’ll excel anywhere.

For as much as I doubt Woody, as this is part of the reason, he runs NBA actions. That’s part of why the NBA is drafting Woody guys.

I prefer faster/more ball movement. More off ball actions. More cutting. Etc. That’s a big reason I like college basketball but much of that isn’t emphasized in the NBA.

Shooting/defending/ shot-making creativity has been emphasized.

Liam McNeeley is an NBA dude. Without question. I think Mullins could be, but he isn’t a McNeeley level player. And none of this matters if he hits 40+% of his threes.


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You’re right about Mullins and McNeeley being different level players. Mullins is a much better athlete. One is a traditional SF and the other is a traditional SG.

[RaceToTheTop]

12 hours ago, BA47591 said:

I hope he chooses the best fit for his basketball future. I'll be happy if we get him but I've went and watched him alot the last year and a half and part of me will be sad for him if he picks IU.  There are coaching staffs out there that can put him in the league in two years. Ours isn't one of them. He needs a coach that runs elite offensive stuff that will benefit his development and exploit his skill set. 

 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

You’re right about Mullins and McNeeley being different level players. Mullins is a much better athlete. One is a traditional SF and the other is a traditional SG.

Agree, although I’d argue McKneeley’s athleticism is undervalued.


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[ap2345]

6 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Agree, although I’d argue McKneeley’s athleticism is undervalued.


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It is. Although I would argue that to many Mullins athleticism is as well. 

[Demo]

https://x.com/HSTopRecruiting/status/1830660804905181511
 

IU in home visit Wednesday, per this guy. Never seen this feed before, but Schumann follows it, as do Kenya and Howard, and now me.