A legend in the college basketball world eclipsed another milestone.
Sunday’s win over NC Central gave LSU women’s basketball’s head coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] her 100th win as the Tigers’ leader.
Mulkey is the quickest coach in LSU basketball history, men’s or women’s, to reach that mark, as she did it within 114 games. She outpaced Sue Gunter, the previous record holder, who needed 129 games.
The Tickfaw, LA native took the LSU job on April 21, 2021 and turned the Tigers into a powerhouse. In her first year, Mulkey’s team went 26-6 and hosted two NCAA Tournament games. The Tigers won their first national championship the following year and returned to the big dance last season, making it to the Elite Eight.
Mulkey won her 700th game as a head coach last season against Virginia Tech, making her the fastest coach, men’s or women’s, to reach that mark in division I history. She is one of three head coaches to win AP Coach of the Year three times and one of three head coaches, men’s or women’s, to win a national championship as a coach and player.
As a point guard, Mulkey led Louisiana Tech to its first two national championships in 1981 and ’82. She spent 15 years as a coach at her alma mater then 21 years at Baylor, where she won three national titles.