The LSU Tigers coach, known for her viral looks, faced the Iowa University Hawkeyes.
Kim Mulkey led the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Monday in Albany, N.Y., making a vibrant statement.
The head coach, famous for her fashion choices on the sidelines, donned a green power suit that contrasted with her zebra-print pumps.
Kim Mulkey of the LSU Tigers looks during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Monday in Albany, N.Y. Getty Images
On Saturday, Mulkey caught attention with her sequined suit, which featured a whimsical pattern in yellow, orange, blue, green, black, and gold. The coach led her team to victory against the UCLA Bruins during the women’s tournament’s Sweet 16 round.
Kim Mulkey of the LSU Lady Tigers arrives for a game against the UCLA Bruins during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on March 30. NCAA Photos via Getty Images
While Mulkey is best known as a basketball coach, the former basketball player became known for wearing flamboyant blazers and colorful ensembles to the games. Here, WWD has rounded up some of Mulkey’s recent statement looks during the NCAA tournament.
Kim Mulkey during the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on March 24, 2023, in Greenville, South Carolina. Getty Images
In 2023, Mulkey’s LSU team faced off against the University of Utah in the Sweet 16 round. The coach wore a brown plaid blazer with a green and pink floral print and floral appliquès with pink feather trim. She paired the blazer with a white undershirt and white bell-bottom pants. She finished the look with pink peep-toe platform heels.
Kim Mulkey during the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on March 26, 2023, in Greenville. Getty Images
When her team made it to the Elite Eight round against the Miami Hurricanes in 2023, Mulkey wore a checkered blazer featuring stripes and sequined silver squares.
She again opted for a white undershirt and white bell-bottom pants. This time, Mulkey coordinated with metallic silver pointy-toe pumps.
Kim Mulkey during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game on Friday in Dallas. Getty Images
For the Final Four game against Virginia Tech in 2023, Mulkey wore a pink statement blazer with a pearl button notch and floral-shaped ruffles on the sleeves.
She donned her signature white undershirt and white bell-bottom pants. This time, she wore white pointy-toe pumps to complete the look.
Kim Mulkey during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game. Getty Images
During the championship game against Iowa University in 2023, Mulkey wore a sequined outfit inspired by LSU’s mascot, the tiger.
The animal-print sequined suit was designed by Nadine Merabi and ultimately became Mulkey’s victory outfit.
Mulkey is the first person in NCAA women’s basketball history to win a national championship as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
She has won five four NCAA championships, including three as the coach for Baylor University, and Sunday she won her fourth as coach of LSU.
