Braylon Mullins (2025) SG - to UConn

[Chris007]

11 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

It's not like it's Woodson's money. He's been pretty free with the Cooks' and Simons' cash. It's not far fetched... didn't Ballo get more than $1.5M?

He didn't get quite that much. But if Mullins was getting 750K from UCONN that would be barely in the starting 5 for us. So we can beat that easily. 

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

He didn't get quite that much. But if Mullins was getting 750K from UCONN that would be barely in the starting 5 for us. So we can beat that easily. 

At one point a few weeks back UConn had 800k on the table and IU had just under 1.5 mil on the table. 

[Chris007]

Just now, ap2345 said:

At one point a few weeks back UConn had 800k on the table and IU had just under 1.5 mil on the table. 

That sounds more like it. I can believe that. Plus from what I've been told there is some other things that is being offered by IU alums to the parents to help in making the right decision. 

[ap2345]

Just now, Chris007 said:

That sounds more like it. I can believe that. Plus from what I've been told there is some other things that is being offered by IU alums to the parents to help in making the right decision. 

I've heard rumblings of the same

[dwtaylor1055]

3 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I've heard rumblings of the same

 

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

That sounds more like it. I can believe that. Plus from what I've been told there is some other things that is being offered by IU alums to the parents to help in making the right decision. 

oh?  Billboards near the I-69 exit with winds pointing towards Assembly Hall?  

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

 

oh?  Billboards near the I-69 exit with winds pointing towards Assembly Hall?  

Something a little different than that. I'm not going to share exactly what I've heard but it was the first time I heard of this but it probably happens at other programs to in today's NIL landscape. 

[RaceToTheTop]

11 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

It's not like it's Woodson's money. He's been pretty free with the Cooks' and Simons' cash. It's not far fetched... didn't Ballo get more than $1.5M?

Rumor was more like $1.2 or $1.25 from what some 'insiders' were posting....think it started at $1, Arkansas was trying to bring him in, IU sweetened the deal.

But today's $1.25 million is probably going to be next year's $1.75 to $2 million.  NIL increasing incredibly fast each year.

[Stuhoo]

Pretty sure the Indiana University NIL program can afford this:

As of October 2024, Carl Cook, the CEO of Cook Group, has an estimated net worth of $10.7 billion. This makes him the wealthiest person in Indiana and the 89th richest person in the United States.

If the Cooks receive a 3% return on investment in their current net worth? That interest alone is worth $300 million annually. Moreover; Mr. and Mrs. Cook are not our only 'basketball friendly' donors (but they are the ones that still live in Bloomington).

 

[dwtaylor1055]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Pretty sure the Indiana University NIL program can afford this:

As of October 2024, Carl Cook, the CEO of Cook Group, has an estimated net worth of $10.7 billion. This makes him the wealthiest person in Indiana and the 89th richest person in the United States.

If the Cooks receive a 3% return on investment in their current net worth? That interest alone is worth $300 million annually. Moreover; Mr. and Mrs. Cook are not our only 'basketball friendly' donors (but they are the ones that still live in Bloomington).

 

is there a public record who say our top 5 doners are for sports related contributions?

[southsidehoosier]

52 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Pretty sure the Indiana University NIL program can afford this:

As of October 2024, Carl Cook, the CEO of Cook Group, has an estimated net worth of $10.7 billion. This makes him the wealthiest person in Indiana and the 89th richest person in the United States.

If the Cooks receive a 3% return on investment in their current net worth? That interest alone is worth $300 million annually. Moreover; Mr. and Mrs. Cook are not our only 'basketball friendly' donors (but they are the ones that still live in Bloomington).

 

Some of our friends live in the same neighborhood where his new house is being built/has been built…good lord is all I’m going to say

[BA47591]

I know Pete Yonkman is our unofficial CEO and GM. I know that they want to give Woody every possible advantage to win. It has come with a list of expectations. I don't know if Ol' Pete is uber competitive too or he just wants to have a clear conscience if he has to fire Woody. Either way the NIL has more than tripled since Parker Stewart, Kopp and Durr. I think it's starting to turn into the old Southwest Conference in football if you're willing to pay a kid 1.5 mil and give his parents whatever just to stay home. 1.5m,,,we got our new back court for that. 

Yeah, we're doing an awful lot just to avoid firing a legacy coach. 

[ap2345]

2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Something a little different than that. I'm not going to share exactly what I've heard but it was the first time I heard of this but it probably happens at other programs to in today's NIL landscape. 

Meanwhile UConn is going to help with travel to games 

[dwtaylor1055]

Zanetto(UCONN podcaster) and his insider guest today are saying Braylon Mullins announces his decision next Tuesday.

 

anything changed from the original decision date of Oct 23?

[ap2345]

56 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Zanetto(UCONN podcaster) and his insider guest today are saying Braylon Mullins announces his decision next Tuesday.

 

anything changed from the original decision date of Oct 23?

No. 

[dwtaylor1055]

maryland insider CB for Braylon to UCONN boo

[Hoosier Guy]

6 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

maryland insider CB for Braylon to UCONN boo

He’s been perfect on 2025 recruits.  Crystal ball picks don’t happen this early too often.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

5 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

He’s been perfect on 2025 recruits.  Crystal ball picks don’t happen this early too often.

That specific guy changes his picks all the time. He put one in for Derik queen to IU at one point, not exaggerating 

[Hoosierfan1901]

11 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

That specific guy changes his picks all the time. He put one in for Derik queen to IU at one point, not exaggerating 

About to say, he usually switches at the last second 

[Scotty R]

I know Mullins is a very good player but is he worth all of this bidding if true. I know his dad is a police so are we offering him to be head of security or something like that

[Hoosier Guy]

23 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

That specific guy changes his picks all the time. He put one in for Derik queen to IU at one point, not exaggerating 

That’s ridiculous.  That makes crystal ball picks worthless.  These “experts” just wait until the last minute when it’s known by everyone.  That’s stupid that anyone can change a pick at the last second.  That’s why it’s pointless.