Greenfield's Miracle Run: Braylon Mullins Final Four

0:00Braille and Mullens, the hometown kid from Greenfield, Indiana, just dropped a game-winning shot to send Yukon past Duke in the East Regional last Sunday. With 19,000 fans in the arena and up to 19 million watching on TV, this 20-something guard from a town of 25,000, put his spot on the map. The old grain mill turned hotspot restaurant, the Depot, even frames his signed Yukon Jersey at the door. That place has been a Mullens' family favorite since it opened in 2020, built from repurposed rail ties right by the tracks. Braille and his high school crew, hit it up often for smashburgers, thin patty smashed on the griddle to lock in the flavor. They hosted coaches from Indiana and Yukon there during recruiting, turning the spot into ground zero for his rise. The whole town lit up like a firework show. Streets got temporary renames to Braille and Avenue and Mullens Street, the high school flashed a massive pride sign, and even welcome banners shout out.

1:00Him alongside Olympic gymnast, JC Phelps, folks packed watch parties from local bars to field houses, showing that tight-knit basketball vibe Greenfield is for. Locals say it's blue-collar-prided work. Everyone connected somehow, like the mayor being his great uncle or staffers from his high school days. Slinging drinks now, a contractor put a plane, the community exploded in support, easing rival team Harbricks and creating new Yukon fans overnight. Braille and his dad, a cop and ex-coach, is rallying everyone on social media to shut down the town and head to Lucas Oil Stadium Friday for the final four. Clash with Illinois. This miracle run captures Greenfield's grind, proving small-town routes fuel big-stage fire. This has been Hartford News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.