Braylon Mullins (2025) SG - to UConn

[ap2345]

Has @Barrel Rick been around at all lurking or has he been a complete MIA since his last Mullins post? 

[BA47591]

I don't think there is a prognosticator out there that sees him going anywhere other than IU. Carlyle, Rice, Tucker, Cupps, Newton, Haralson and Mullins. Petty impressive 1-3 depth. 

From all accounts the recruits that come in all love Woody btw. 

 

[HinnyHoosier]

27 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Has @Barrel Rick been around at all lurking or has he been a complete MIA since his last Mullins post? 

Not been around for about a month. Lurking and anxiously awaiting to celebrate with us, I'm sure.

[ap2345]

6 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I don't think there is a prognosticator out there that sees him going anywhere other than IU. Carlyle, Rice, Tucker, Cupps, Newton, Haralson and Mullins. Petty impressive 1-3 depth. 

From all accounts the recruits that come in all love Woody btw. 

 

That group will never be on the same roster 

[BA47591]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

That group will never be on the same roster 

There are a lot of scenarios where I agree. I think Rice is only going to be here for one year and I question Newtons health. What are your thoughts? 

[ap2345]

32 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

There are a lot of scenarios where I agree. I think Rice is only going to be here for one year and I question Newtons health. What are your thoughts? 

Well IU is selling to Haralson and Mullins that they’ll be able to step in and replace Rice and Carlyle. IU coaches believe they’ll get drafted. So basically if those guys don’t produce to that level then IU will likely underachieve and honestly I don’t want to have that conversation of what will happen then. I personally believe that at a minimum one of those 2 are gone. As for Newton he’s a wildcard that I don’t think gets much time even if he is healthy. That said he is a true wildcard so who knows.

[J34]

26 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Well IU is selling to Haralson and Mullins that they’ll be able to step in and replace Rice and Carlyle. IU coaches believe they’ll get drafted. So basically if those guys don’t produce to that level then IU will likely underachieve and honestly I don’t want to have that conversation of what will happen then. I personally believe that at a minimum one of those 2 are gone. As for Newton he’s a wildcard that I don’t think gets much time even if he is healthy. That said he is a true wildcard so who knows.

Reibe moving up his visit 2 weeks, joining BM and TS, seems like something might be brewing. Or maybe it's just a coincidence. lol

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, J34 said:

Reibe moving up his visit 2 weeks, joining BM and TS, seems like something might be brewing. Or maybe it's just a coincidence. lol

There’s a lot going on with that one right now. 

[94Bulldog]

1 hour ago, ap2345 said:

It seems like the winds out of Greenfield have shifted within the last 24 hours. Hopefully they stay that direction for the next few weeks.

Shifted?  Hasn’t IU been considered the leader the whole time?   Hurley was in town today, I’m assuming to counter IU’s visit/NIL

[ap2345]

14 minutes ago, 94Bulldog said:

Shifted?  Hasn’t IU been considered the leader the whole time?   Hurley was in town today, I’m assuming to counter IU’s visit/NIL

That’s a good question. Some people said IU was the leader, some said UK, and some said UCONN the last few weeks. I’ve heard all 3 from people close to Mullins. It was perceived to be IU up until about a month ago and then it shifted around the time of the UCONN visit. Today though it sounds like things shifted back.

[94Bulldog]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

That’s a good question. Some people said IU was the leader, some said UK, and some said UCONN the last few weeks. I’ve heard all 3 from people close to Mullins. It was perceived to be IU up until about a month ago and then it shifted around the time of the UCONN visit. Today though it sounds like things shifted back.

Any thoughts as to why it shifted back?

[ap2345]

3 minutes ago, 94Bulldog said:

Any thoughts as to why it shifted back?

Some things that went down yesterday. I’ve got a hunch it’s NIL related but that might only be part of it. 

[94Bulldog]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Some things that went down yesterday. I’ve got a hunch it’s NIL related but that might only be part of it. 

Any idea if Hurley’s visit today already planned or due to the shifting winds yesterday.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Well IU is selling to Haralson and Mullins that they’ll be able to step in and replace Rice and Carlyle. IU coaches believe they’ll get drafted. So basically if those guys don’t produce to that level then IU will likely underachieve and honestly I don’t want to have that conversation of what will happen then. I personally believe that at a minimum one of those 2 are gone. As for Newton he’s a wildcard that I don’t think gets much time even if he is healthy. That said he is a true wildcard so who knows.

I mean I want Haralson and Mullins as bad as anyone, but in today’s game starting multiple freshman even if very good is just not a winning strategy. I’m concerned the staff is trying to save some NIL cash and put it towards freshman over transfers and in the long run I just don’t think that’s a winning strategy. Kentucky and Duke have proven recently stacking tons of great freshman without great coaching and enough veteran skill just isn’t it.

 

I’m mixed on what I want because I do really want these guys, but…….

 

 

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[RaceToTheTop]

5 hours ago, Scotty R said:

I am sure other coaches is using Woodson's job status in their recruiting pitch.

After last season, why would a recruit be worried about Woodson being fired?

[ap2345]

35 minutes ago, 94Bulldog said:

Any idea if Hurley’s visit today already planned or due to the shifting winds yesterday.  

It was previously planned

[ap2345]

24 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I mean I want Haralson and Mullins as bad as anyone, but in today’s game starting multiple freshman even if very good is just not a winning strategy. I’m concerned the staff is trying to save some NIL cash and put it towards freshman over transfers and in the long run I just don’t think that’s a winning strategy. Kentucky and Duke have proven recently stacking tons of great freshman without great coaching and enough veteran skill just isn’t it.

 

I’m mixed on what I want because I do really want these guys, but…….

 

 

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I don’t know that they’re guaranteeing anything. Basically saying they’ll have the opportunity the possibly fill those shoes 

[Cd71]

18 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Wonder what would affect his comort level with IU's staff ... 

Is he not terribly fond of Woody & staff to begin with? 

Does he like Woody & staff, but worries they won't be around for more than a couple years? 
 

As I stated before and was told I was wrong by barrel guy, he loves the assistants, but the connection with Woody is not there. Maybe that has changed or will change from last I heard, that stuff takes time.  IMO, I can see some kids having a hard time connecting with Woody.  Maybe to some recruit's, that's not a big deal.  Believe what you want, the kid wants to go to IU though, so if he doesn't you might want to ask why.  I still think it is IU as of now,  but those other coaches are not wasting their time for nothing.

[OGIUAndy]

4 hours ago, Cd71 said:

As I stated before and was told I was wrong by barrel guy, he loves the assistants, but the connection with Woody is not there. Maybe that has changed or will change from last I heard, that stuff takes time.  IMO, I can see some kids having a hard time connecting with Woody.  Maybe to some recruit's, that's not a big deal.  Believe what you want, the kid wants to go to IU though, so if he doesn't you might want to ask why.  I still think it is IU as of now,  but those other coaches are not wasting their time for nothing.

I understand what you're saying, and don't know anything about Mullins feelings but you're using what "Locked On UConn’s" Mark Zanetto said as confirmation to what you've said previously. I have no idea where the rumor is coming from or who you know that is saying he doesn't like Woody much, but a UCONN guy saying he won't go to IU "...if he doesn’t feel comfortable with IU’s staff" is pretty obtuse or as general of a statement as one could make and most likely based on fans apathy or distain for Woody last year, not any real insider information. In other words this just sounds like this guy repeating the negative recruiting rumors previously mentioned. But like I said, I don't know anything more than what's been mentioned online. 

[Home Jersey]

11 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

I understand what you're saying, and don't know anything about Mullins feelings but you're using what "Locked On UConn’s" Mark Zanetto said as confirmation to what you've said previously. I have no idea who's saying this, but a UCONN guy saying he won't go to IU "...if he doesn’t feel comfortable with IU’s staff" is pretty obtuse or general of a statement as on could make and most likely based on fans apathy or distain for Woody last year, not any real insider information. In other words this just sounds like this guy repeating the negative recruiting rumors previously mentioned. But like I said, I don't know anything more than what's been mentioned online. 

FWIW UConn's fans don't seem to find Zanetto credible when it comes to breaking recruiting news.

Quite amusingly, some of their fans are noticing Braylon "has a poker face" in all his recruiting pictures but that he has a "clenched smile" with UConn and UK staffs, so they must be in the lead. And of course, they think UConn is obviously the best fit for him, mainly concerned that IU will outdo them in NIL to keep him home. I'd be a little surprised if he doesn't go to IU but I haven't followed closely and don't really know ****