Kim Mulkey
Awards & Honours
31
Awards Won
7
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Kim Mulkey's list of accolades is extraordinary. She is the only person in NCAA history to win a national championship as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach. She has won four NCAA titles as a head coach, placing her among the elite in the sport. Her 12 Big 12 Coach of the Year awards are a conference record. She has been inducted into both the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2023, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME magazine.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions as a player and coach.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted as a contributor to the game.
John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award
Honored for excellence in coaching.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Named in the Icons category.
Louisiana Order of the Pelican
State's highest civilian honor.
Kim Mulkey Drive
Street named in her honor near Baylor's campus.
NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
Recognized for achievements 25 years after college graduation.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Forbes Most Powerful Women in Sports
AP Top 25 Coaches of the Era
ESPN Greatest Coaches in Women's Basketball History
Sporting News 50 Greatest Coaches of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
May 2023
The Queen of the Court: Kim Mulkey's Unstoppable Rise
Sports Illustrated
April 2023
Mulkey Magic: How LSU's Coach Built a Champion
ESPN The Magazine
March 2023
The Fire Inside: Kim Mulkey's Quest for History
Basketball Times
December 2022
The Return: Kim Mulkey's LSU Revolution
Louisiana Life
June 2023
Homecoming Queen: Kim Mulkey's Cajun Roots
Records & Feats
First person to win NCAA women's basketball titles as a player, assistant coach, and head coach
Mulkey won as a player (1982), assistant (1988), and head coach (2005, 2012, 2019, 2023).
Most consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as a coach (22)
From 2001 to 2023, Mulkey's teams made every NCAA tournament.
Only coach to win NCAA titles at two different schools (Baylor and LSU)
Won at Baylor (2005, 2012, 2019) and LSU (2023).