DALLAS — Alexis Morris and Kim Mulkey’s relationship could have been fractured for good. After being dismissed from Baylor by Mulkey in 2018, Morris began a journey that had her in four schools in four years — and eventually back to Mulkey.
“When I dismissed Alexis from Baylor, it was just a coach’s decision, one of those tough ones you have to make,” Mulkey said. “It wasn’t like you didn’t love her … but it was the right decision. Not just for my team at Baylor at the time; it was the right decision for that young lady.”
On Friday night, together, they made history by advancing LSU to its first national championship game with a 79-72 victory against Virginia Tech. The Tigers, who are in their second season under Mulkey, will face No. 2 seed Iowa on Sunday in Dallas for the title. Against Virginia Tech, Morris supplied a game-high 27 points.
Arriving at this stage together was a full-circle moment for Morris and Mulkey. “When I got the LSU job, she wanted to come back,” Mulkey said. Morris needed Mulkey back in her life — her discipline, her tough love, her direction. And Mulkey was ready to coach her again.
“She’s not one of those kids that, when they leave, you go, good riddance,” Mulkey said. “She’s one of those that just was immature, and…
