For Angel Reese, joining the LSU Tigers was a fresh start. But for Kim Mulkey it meant going back to where it all started.
Before making history as a head coach at Baylor, Mulkey was an All-American and two-time national champion point guard at Louisiana Tech. She was an assistant coach there from 1985–1996, and earned another championship ring with the Lady Techsters in 1988.
“It’s energized me, to go back home, to see familiar faces, and know that those people will now buy season tickets just because they know me,” she said.
Mulkey — born in Hammond, La. — now lives just 40 minutes away from her mom. Her son, Kramer Roberston, plays baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Going back to Louisiana was a no brainer. Not that her experience with the Bears wasn’t a good one. She turned Baylor around as soon as she took over, and went on to win three national titles with that program (2005, 2012, 2019). Mulkey was grateful for that experience, but it was time to go home.
That decision has already proven to be a good one. During her second season at the helm of LSU, the Tigers are playing in the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
“It’s ironic, kind of, that in two years at LSU my…
