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UConn guard Braylon Mullins announced on his 20th birthday that he will return for his sophomore season, keeping the Huskies among the sport’s title contenders as they reload with transfers and veteran pieces. The 6-5 guard averaged 12.0 points last season and delivered a historic 33-foot Elite Eight 3, a decision that also sets him up for a potentially larger NIL payout as he helps lead Dan Hurley’s program again.
A Sports Illustrated piece ranks 12 of the NCAA tournament’s most shocking shots, highlighting Braylon Mullins’s 35-foot game-winner against Duke at No. 7 and weighing factors like surprise, impact, and drama; the list spans legendary buzzer-beaters and could shift as the season concludes.
Grant Hill, calling CBS/TNT’s NCAA Tournament broadcast with Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery, described UConn's 73–72 farewell to Duke as one of the most chaotic and thrilling finishes in tournament history and suggested Braylon Mullins’ deflection and late shot could be the new Laettner moment. Hill connected the sequence to his own 1992 pass to Christian Laettner for 'The Shot,' saying the finish was epic and worth remembering for years, especially if UConn advances to a title run.
Braylon Mullins hit a 35-foot game-winner with 0.4 seconds left to cap a dramatic Elite Eight comeback that toppled Duke and sent UConn to the Final Four, a moment many compared to the iconic Laettner shot. Down big early, the Huskies staged a late rally, with Mullins creating the decisive sequence after a Duke defensive miscue as Dan Hurley’s fiery leadership helped pull off one of the tournament’s most unforgettable finishes.
Braylon Mullins drilled a half-court 3 with 0.4 seconds left to cap a 19-point comeback, lifting UConn to a 73-72 win over Duke and into the Final Four. Tarris Reed Jr. led UConn with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Cameron Boozer had 27 for Duke before the heartbreaking finish. Hurley’s Huskies complete a stunning rally on the way to a third Final Four in four years.
Braylon Mullins hit a 35-foot buzzer-beater to lift UConn past Duke 73-72, clinching a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.