Braylon Mullins is the kind of player UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley yearns for.

The 2025 Indiana Mr. Basketball winner from Greenfield-Central High School averages 11.7 points per game on 37.9% 3-point shooting for the No. 4 Huskies (17-1, 7-0 Big East).

Hurley joined the "Field of 68" podcast late Tuesday after UConn beat Seton Hall 69-64. Mullins had 11 points and 3 steals.

"He's just an Indiana boy. He just wants to play hoops, shoot hoops, drink a bee- ... I don't know if he's underage," Hurley said, drawing laughs from panelists.

"He's not like a drama queen freshman that could sink your team (with NBA Draft or agent agendas). He's a reliable defensive player," Hurley said, anticipating improvement through the season.

Mullins is considered a likely first-round 2026 draft pick.

"He's not complicated. He lets you coach him. He's, 'Yes, coach.' 'Sorry, coach.' Those are the type of freshmen you have to put in."

ICYMI: Dan Hurley on Braylon Mullins 👀

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 14, 2026

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