1. Kimberly Duane Mulkey was born on May 17,1962 and is an American college basketball coach and former player.
20 Facts About Kim Mulkey
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Since the inception of the NCAA women's tournament in 1982, Mulkey has participated as a player or coach every year except 1985 and 2003.
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Kim Mulkey is one of seven coaches to have led teams to more than one championship win, ranking third behind UConn's Geno Auriemma's 12 titles and former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt's 8 wins.
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Kim Mulkey was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000 and into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
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In 2007, Kim Mulkey penned her autobiography, titled Won't Back Down: Teams, Dreams and Family.
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Kim Mulkey was born in Santa Ana, California, and spent her childhood in Tickfaw, Louisiana.
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Kim Mulkey was selected to be a member of the USA National women's basketball team for the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela.
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At the 1983 World Championships, USA National took home the silver medal after winning six games and losing two, with Kim Mulkey averaging 3.1 points per game.
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At the 1984 Summer Olympics, USA National won its six games to earn the gold medal, with Kim Mulkey averaging 5.3 points per game.
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In 1985, Kim Mulkey was hired as an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech under Leon Barmore, then promoted to associate head coach in 1996 before leaving in 2000.
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Kim Mulkey was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America's Academic Hall of Fame for her classroom achievements.
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Kim Mulkey stated during a press conference that the organization tasked with running the student tournament should "dump the COVID testing", despite not being asked about it by reporters.
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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma later defended Kim Mulkey's comments, noting the complexity of decisions during the pandemic particularly in the context of college sports.
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Kim Mulkey has been the subject of several controversies during her coaching career.
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In 2022, Kim Mulkey received criticism when she refused to comment about Griner's detention in Russia.
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In March 2024, Kim Mulkey threatened to sue the Washington Post for an upcoming article she described as a "hit piece".
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In 1987, Kim Mulkey married Randy Robertson, whom she met at Louisiana Tech where he was the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs for the 1974 and 1975 seasons.
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Kim Mulkey is known for her exuberant fashion worn during games.
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Kim Mulkey has said her style is inspired by Louisiana.
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Kim Mulkey gets styling assistance from Jennifer Roberts, LSU's director of player personnel and influence.