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LSU's Flau'jae Johnson Reacts to Kim Mulkey's Appearance on Sunday
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The WNBA's Washington Mystics took on the Dallas Wings on Sunday, clinching their sixth win of the season with a narrow 91-88 overtime victory on home court at CareFirst Arena.

However, the game took an unexpected turn off the court when LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey was spotted courtside in attire noticeably more understated than her signature sequined ensembles. 

The Mystics shared a snapshot of Mulkey in a casual blazer and jeans on X, prompting a response from LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson, who said, "Don’t worry yall im bout to start styling her I can’t take it no more. She too rich for this !!"

Johnson burst onto the national scene as LSU’s starting guard in 2022-23, averaging 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game en route to the Tigers’ 2023 NCAA championship and earning SEC Freshman of the Year honors. 

She built on that promise in her sophomore year, improving her scoring to 14.9 points per game and securing Second-Team All-SEC recognition. 

This past season, Johnson elevated her game even further, starting all 34 contests, averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing, and receiving First-Team All-SEC and Third-Team All-American nods. 

On the other side you have Mulkey, whose coaching resume is unparalleled. 

She's the only person in NCAA women’s basketball history to win a national championship as a player (Louisiana Tech, 1982), assistant coach (Louisiana Tech, 1988) and head coach (Baylor in 2005, 2012, 2019; LSU in 2023). 

A 1984 Olympic gold medalist, three-time AP College Basketball Coach of the Year award winner and Hall-of-Famer (Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame 2000; Naismith Hall 2020), Mulkey arrived in Baton Rouge in 2021. 

Known as much for her courtside couture (sequins, feathers, and bold prints) as for her fiery competitiveness, Mulkey’s wardrobe has become a cultural talking point in its own right.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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