Braylon Mullins (2025) SG - to UConn

[hper50]

Trilly just posted a UConn gif, assuming Darius Adams is headed to Storrs… maybe it helps our chances with Mullins?

[Uspshoosier]

5 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Trilly just posted a UConn gif, assuming Darius Adams is headed to Storrs… maybe it helps our chances with Mullins?

Yeah it can only help in the Mullins recruitment.   Not too many examples of 2 5 star kids at the same position that pick the same school.   Kids and parents can say all they want about it not mattering and they will pick where they feel is the best fit however numbers say they don’t end up picking the same school.   I’m sure Kentucky or Kansas has landed 2 at the same position.  UConn is hot right now so maybe they could pull it off but I would bet against in my opinion 

[HoosierTrav]

The only factor that has me really wanting this kid, is the optics of landing a 5 star Indiana guard and the energy/buzz it would create with our fanbase.  
 

Freshman just don’t have the impact (on winning) that proven veterans do. 
 

Look at our roster this year and compare it side by side to last years. It’s wild that we were able to make THAT much of a change, with so little efforts towards traditional recruiting practices. 
 

Whether Mullins chooses us or not, I’m not concerned about having a winning roster. We will just go find another in the portal and he will very likely be further along than any frosh. 
 

I’m tired of vanity wins and I’m ready for wins on the court. If that’s with 5 star kids from Indiana, or unknown kids from Timbuktu, it wouldn’t make a difference to me. 
 

There was a  time where it mattered to me. Not anymore. 

[RaceToTheTop]

34 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Yeah it can only help in the Mullins recruitment.   Not too many examples of 2 5 star kids at the same position that pick the same school.   Kids and parents can say all they want about it not mattering and they will pick where they feel is the best fit however numbers say they don’t end up picking the same school.   I’m sure Kentucky or Kansas has landed 2 at the same position.  UConn is hot right now so maybe they could pull it off but I would bet against in my opinion 

Dad has flat out said that Braylon doesn't want to go somewhere to 'sit the bench'.  I take that as looking for somewhere that he is going to get a lot of touches and Adams signing would cut back on that.  They are also bringing in three guys this year -- a four star combo guard and two four star small forwards -- that are likely to be there in 2025 and limit where you move either Adams or Mullins to get them on the court together.

Adams and Mullins can be on the court together, but it does limit each of their looks and size of their role.

[Stuhoo]

44 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Yeah it can only help in the Mullins recruitment.   Not too many examples of 2 5 star kids at the same position that pick the same school.   Kids and parents can say all they want about it not mattering and they will pick where they feel is the best fit however numbers say they don’t end up picking the same school.   I’m sure Kentucky or Kansas has landed 2 at the same position.  UConn is hot right now so maybe they could pull it off but I would bet against in my opinion 

And Storrs already has '8 hour trip to Greenfield' working against them. 

[dwtaylor1055]

I think the Adams to Uconn helps us get Mullins but only slightly.  Uconn is able and will play both Adams and Mullins on the court together.  

[Stuhoo]

4 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

I think the Adams to Uconn helps us get Mullins but only slightly.  Uconn is able and will play both Adams and Mullins on the court together.  

Adams also chews up some of UConn's NIL budget.

[dwtaylor1055]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Adams also chews up some of UConn's NIL budget.

most certainly

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Mullins would start next year. He’d be our best shooter

[Demo]

Darius Adams to UConn.

[HinnyHoosier]

6 minutes ago, Demo said:

Darius Adams to UConn.

 

[RaceToTheTop]

7 hours ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

I think the Adams to Uconn helps us get Mullins but only slightly.  Uconn is able and will play both Adams and Mullins on the court together.  

They picked up two four star small forwards in the class of 23, so it does make it a little harder to move one.  That is, there is going to be more of a log jam at the 2/3.

[TheWatShot]

So, we getting this kid? This is usually the part where some random school enters the chat. 

[BA47591]

2 weeks? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Raby reported Woody and Walsh will be in to see him tomorrow morning.

[Artie86]

19 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Raby reported Woody and Walsh will be in to see him tomorrow morning.

 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Last of in home visits from all teams too, but won’t be cutting off communication. 

[HinnyHoosier]

49 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

 

 

[hotjawns]

43 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Last of in home visits from all teams too, but won’t be cutting off communication. 

where do you read that? 

 

so this has to be for the close right?

[Hoosierfanyuh]

6 minutes ago, hotjawns said:

where do you read that? 

 

so this has to be for the close right?

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