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UConn’s Braylon Mullins Sidelined About Six Weeks With Ankle Injury

The timetable likely removes him from November contests, prompting early adjustments to Dan Hurley’s backcourt.

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Prized freshman Braylon Mullins, left, will be lost to the UConn men's basketball team for up to six weeks after he injured an ankle in practice. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Indiana All-Star and Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins (1) smiles for a photo after being named the MVP on Saturday, June 7, 2025, during the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Overview

  • The school said the freshman guard injured his ankle in practice and will be evaluated throughout an approximate six-week recovery.
  • That window projects a return in early December, leaving him out for most of a month that features BYU on Nov. 15, Arizona on Nov. 19 and Illinois on Nov. 28.
  • Short-term lineup options include a two–point guard look with Silas Demary Jr. and Malachi Smith or a bigger group featuring Jaylin Stewart, per ESPN reporting.
  • Mullins entered as a five-star McDonald’s All-American, was voted Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year and is viewed as a 2026 first-round draft prospect.
  • He scored 12 points in 16 minutes in an exhibition vs. Boston College as UConn also monitors center Tarris Reed Jr.’s hamstring ahead of the season opener.