Kentucky’s new head coach, Mark Pope, is eager to demonstrate his ability to attract top high school talent. His focus has landed on four-star shooting guard Braylon Mullins from the 2025 class.Kentucky’s new head coach, Mark Pope, is eager to demonstrate his ability to attract top high school talent. His focus has landed on four-star shooting guard Braylon Mullins from the 2025 class. During Mullins’ recent visit to Kentucky, Coach Pope outlined the significant role he envisions for the young player if he joins the Wildcats. Mullins shared his impressions of the visit, highlighting a particularly memorable experience: “Mark Pope took us up to the top of Rupp, and he told stories about how they won and everything. How I could bring more championships here and just let the future seeing with I got my scholarship at the top of Rupp. So I thought that was a really cool experience, especially when I was walking up there I felt like I was going to fall a few times.” Coach Pope’s approach emphasizes the grandeur of Rupp Arena, one of college basketball’s most hallowed grounds, which is likely to resonate with recruits. Mullins, known for his shooting prowess, would complement Coach Pope’s system well. Kentucky faces competition from UConn, Tennessee, and North Carolina for Mullins’ commitment. However, the recent visit indicates Mullins’ interest in the Wildcats, and Kentucky has a genuine opportunity in this recruitment.
The new head coach of Kentucky’s basketball team, Mark Pope, is trying to prove to the college basketball community and Big Blue Nation that he can recruit top high school talent.
One player Coach Pope is eyeing in the 2025 class is four-star shooting guard Braylon Mullins. The 6’5 shooting guard is ranked as the 24th best player in the class according to the 247Sports rankings.
Mullins recently visited Kentucky and it seems like everything went well. Coach Pope sold what he thought Mullins’ role would be if he chose Kentucky.
Mullins told KSR’s Zack Geoghegan this about his recent visit to Kentucky: “Mark Pope took us up to the top of Rupp, and he told stories about how they won and everything. How I could bring more championships here and just let the future seeing with I got my scholarship at the top of Rupp. So I thought that was a really cool experience, especially when I was walking up there I felt like I was going to fall a few times.
This approach that Coach Pope is taking should work, as it shows how special Rupp Arena is, and recruits will love seeing one of the most historic places in college basketball history.
Mullins is a shooter who would be the perfect pair in Coach Pope’s system. UConn, Tennessee and North Carolina are all for Mullins, so Coach Pope will have to beat the big boys to win this recruiting battle. The recent visit means Mullins has interest in Kentucky, and the Wildcats have a real opportunity in this recruitment.
