Kim Mulkey, a Colorful and Divisive Coach, Wins Another Title

NYT SPORT: Kim Mulkey, a Colorful and Divisive Coach, Wins Another Title
By Jeré Longman
Section: Sports
Source: New York Times

Mulkey’s L.S.U. players say they appreciate her tough approach. But her relationship with Brittney Griner continues to receive scrutiny.

Kim Mulkey, Louisiana State’s basketball coach, crouches on the sideline like a catcher in high heels and wears sleeves adorned with pink flowers and artificial flowers that suggest, “No hibiscus died in the making of this jacket.”
“Look, we’re from Louisiana,” Mulkey, 60, said during an earlier round of the women’s N.C.A.A. tournament. “We like sparkles, we like diamonds, we like Mardi Gras, we like to eat, and we like to party.”
On Sunday, Mulkey wore a tiger-striped pantsuit of gold, pink and black sequins. It would have been a serious mistake, though, to link her ostentatious wardrobe with any triviality as a coach. With L.S.U.’s 102-85 victory over Iowa and its star guard Caitlin Clark on Sunday, Mulkey added a fourth national title as a head coach to the three she won at Baylor. Her most recent came in only her second season at L.S.U., with nine new players on the roster.
Published Date: April 2, 2023 at 03:00AM

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