Braylon Mullins' parents welcomed him in April 2006

UConn’s Braylon Mullins received a personal message from legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski after his game-winning shot against Duke.

UConn trailed by just two points as the final seconds ticked away, working their way back from a 20-plus point deficit with just seconds remaining in the Huskies' Elite Eight game vs. Duke. Following a turnover by Duke's Cayden Boozer, the freshman Mullins dribbled down the court before dishing the ball off to teammate Alex Karaban.

Braylon Mullins, an Indiana kid, sent UConn basketball to the Final Four in Indianapolis with the shot of his life against Duke in the Elite Eight.

UConn freshman guard Braylon Mullins had his high school sweetheart, Kylee Beranek, cheering him on as he became the hero of the Huskies’ March Madness run Sunday. The couple celebrated together in a hotel room after Mullins sank a long 3-pointer with 0.

A couple of days ago, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards -- college basketball junkies and Indiana high school hoops enthusiasts.