Braylon Mullins returning to UConn, spurning NBA Draft as Huskies eye another title run

In a sign of the increased compensation infiltrating college basketball, a significant prospect has passed on the NBA Draft to stay in college for the first time in a few years.UConn freshman Braylon Mullins — a potential lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft — passed on the NBA for a year and will return for his sophomore season with the Huskies, he announced Saturday on Instagram. With the 6-foot-6 wing slated to return and a massive transfer portal haul in tow, Dan Hurley’s Huskies are set to be ranked in the top-five in preseason polls for the 2026-27 season.Advertisement