Over the weekend, the Tar Heels hosted Caleb Wilson, a top 10 player in the 2025 recruiting class, as Carolina looks to add a second commitment to their 2025 haul. Back in September, UNC landed Derek Dixon, a four-star combo guard, as the foundational piece for the program moving forward, after losing RJ Davis after the upcoming season.
Another top prospect that the Tar Heels are interested in, is Braylon Mullins, the No. 16 overall player in the country according to 247Sports, and is ranked as the No. 4 shooting guard, and the No. 2 player from the state of Indiana. Earlier today, Mullins announced that he’ll be committing on October 23rd, and is considering not only UNC but blue blood programs, UConn and Indiana.
Mullins was last in Chapel Hill back on September 14th, before visiting Indiana the following weekend. He hasn’t been on UConn’s campus since August 1st.
Here is how Adam Finklestein, Director of Scouting for 247Sports, breaks down Mullins as a prospect: Mullins proved himself to be one of the best long-range shooters in the country this spring and summer. He knocked down 47% of his attempts from three in 3SSB play, even on high volume, making 6+ threes per game. He has a fairly low, but still quick, release, that he doesn't even always fully extend on. He's a threat to make tough shots in transition, off screens, or the dribble. He also has very deep range, well beyond the college arc at this point. He complements his shooting ability with a good overall feel for the game. He's a solid passer within the flow of the offense, increasingly dangerous cutter, and the type of off ball weapon that coaches will run plays for at the next level. While his niche is behind the arc, he was extremely efficient around the lane too, shooting 60% on two-point field goals, and yet could get more aggressive punishing defenders for running him off the line. Mullins has good positional size at right around 6-foot-5. He's a solid enough athlete to get up and dunk hard with only a step or two of separation. Physically, his shoulders are a bit narrow, but he's just starting to fill-out his frame and already has clear toughness and confidence about him. The other area of the game in which Mullins is a true standout is on the defensive end. He's quick laterally, very active with his hands (1.4 steals per game), and competitive with a scrappy mentality. He's also not afraid to stick his nose into traffic and pull-out some rebounds, on both ends of the floor (3.6 rebounds per game). The bottom line is that when you have an elite shooter, capable of getting hot at any point, who is also a standout defender, with positional size, solid athleticism, and a competitive mentality….you have an elite national prospect.
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