Before UConn guard Braylon Mullins took the shot of his career on Sunday evening, one 2026 NBA Mock Draft already explained him perfectly.

In the midst of March Madness, CBS Sports’ Adam Finkelstein put out his latest projection before the Elite Eight games. At No. 30 overall, with the final pick of the first round, Mullins was linked to the Dallas Mavericks. The description of his talents is everything as well.

“Mullins is a pure shooter with deep range,” Finkelstein wrote. “He’s also a better defender than he gets credit for. But he’s been streaky this year at UConn, slumping down the stretch, and also needs time to build up his body. If he elects to stay in the draft, he’ll need some time, but he could be a nice long-term complement to a young core that features Flagg and Acuff in this scenario.”

Mullins stepped into his near-logo 3-pointer to give the Huskies a 74-73 lead with 0.4 seconds left. The shot heard around the world took out No. 1 overall seed Duke and will likely be replayed thousands of times for years to come. Needless to say, Mullins will likely move up the draft board after his shining moment.

Duke fell in the NCAA Tournament after being up by 19 in the game. They became the only No. 1 seed to be up by 15 points or more at halftime and lose. The record now stands at 134-1.

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As for UConn, a Final Four date with Illinois awaits in Indianapolis this weekend. The winner will face either Michigan or Arizona in the national championship on April 6. 

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