Greenfield Native Braylon Mullins Hits Historic March Madness Buzzer-Beater for UConn

The small Indiana town celebrates its hometown hero's game-winning shot that propelled the Huskies to the Final Four.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:51pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the dramatic final moments of Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot, with overlapping geometric shapes and planes of color representing the intensity and movement of the play.Braylon Mullins' historic March Madness buzzer-beater captivates his small Indiana hometown and propels UConn to the Final Four.Greenfield Today

Braylon Mullins, a freshman basketball player for the University of Connecticut, hit an incredible game-winning buzzer-beater shot in the Elite Eight of the NCAA March Madness tournament, sending his team to the Final Four. Mullins hails from the small town of Greenfield, Indiana, where he developed his skills from a young age and became a local legend, packing his high school gym with adoring fans. Now the entire town is abuzz with excitement over Mullins' historic moment on the national stage.

Why it matters

Mullins' heroic shot has put the small town of Greenfield, Indiana back on the map and sparked immense local pride. As a true freshman, his performance in the high-pressure March Madness tournament has cemented his status as a rising star and potential NBA prospect. The buzzer-beater also marks one of the most memorable moments in recent NCAA tournament history.

The details

In the final seconds of the Elite Eight matchup, Mullins caught an inbounds pass, took a few dribbles, and launched a deep three-pointer that swished through the net as time expired, giving UConn a dramatic victory. The shot capped off an impressive tournament run for the Huskies freshman, who has emerged as a key contributor for the team this season.

  • Mullins hit the game-winning shot on Sunday, March 31, 2026.
  • The Final Four tournament games will take place this weekend in Indianapolis.

The players

Braylon Mullins

A freshman basketball player for the University of Connecticut who hit a historic game-winning buzzer-beater shot in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament, propelling his team to the Final Four.

Greenfield Central High School

The high school in Braylon Mullins' hometown of Greenfield, Indiana, where he developed his basketball skills and became a local legend, packing the gym with adoring fans.

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What they’re saying

“It felt like it took ten minutes. You just knew it was going to go in as soon as I was like, 'That's good.' It went in. Oh my gosh. And I stood up and I kind of blacked out.”

— Braylon Mullins, UConn Freshman

“Braylon was a five star recruit. Indiana's Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American. Every college in the country wanted him, but UConn won the sweepstakes, and as a true freshman, Mullins just hit one of the greatest shots in March Madness history.”

— Jared May, Sports Anchor

What’s next

The UConn Huskies will face off against the University of Arizona in the Final Four this weekend in Indianapolis.

The takeaway

Braylon Mullins' game-winning shot has cemented his status as a rising star and put his small hometown of Greenfield, Indiana back on the national map. His heroics in the NCAA tournament have inspired immense local pride and will be remembered as one of the most iconic moments in March Madness history.