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GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — “We call him Jimmy Chitwood.”

Greenfield-Central’s Braylon Mullins is that “soft-spoken, All-American regular Hoosier kid,” according to his head coach Luke Meredith. He does all the talking he needs to do with just his play on the court.

This year, Mullins was named a McDonald’s All-American, the first player ever in all of Hancock County to earn the nation’s top award in high school basketball. But that’s just one part of the history he’s made.

“I mean, it’s as high as you get as an accomplishment that not a lot of people can say they have,” Mullins said. “It’s great that I get to get this presented in front of our community.”

The UConn commit has been showing off for the community his whole career. He joined the 2,000-point club on the Cougars’ Senior Night after scoring a career-high 52 points.

“There’s nothing he can’t do,” Meredith said. “He can score at all three levels. He can shoot it. He can handle it. He can pass it. He’s a willing passer. He has great size. He’s a great athlete. He’s a As and Bs student. He’s a very humble young man. He’s a great teammate so, literally the definition of checking all your boxes.”

“The kid’s done things that we didn’t think (were possible),” said Josh Mullins, Braylon’s dad and an assistant coach on the Cougars squad. “He’s exceeded every expectation that we’ve put on him. He doesn’t say a whole lot, and I think that’s what drives people crazy sometimes.

“He’s a great kid, man. He’s done so much. He’s brought basketball back to life here in Greenfield. Not just him, him and his teammates.”

There’s one big thing missing on Mullins’ long list of accomplishments — playing for a state championship in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It’s been nearly 30 years since the Cougars have won a sectional title. They’ve never won a regional. Getting to the Fieldhouse is the number one thing on Mullins’ mind.

“It’s been a great year. I mean, the last two years especially. I’m grateful for it. But I’m trying to make a longer run than what we did the previous year,” Mullins said. “I’m just trying to make it last as long as possible and that’s going to make me excited for that.”

“This group’s won 70-80 games. I think that’s the legacy. It’s winning again,” Josh Mullins said. “That’s what you want to do. You want to win. We haven’t won a sectional since 1998. It’s been a long time. And this is it. This is the time.”

The Cougars start the state tournament off against Pendleton Heights on Tuesday.