Kim Mulkey's net worth, salary, son, age, is she married?

Kim Mulkey's net worth, salary, son, age, is she married?

Steve Njuguna
updated at August 27, 2023 at 5:51 PM

Kim Mulkey is an American professional basketball coach. She is known for her tenured history as one of the best college basketball coaches of all time. Today we discuss the significant details of Kim Mulkey's life, including net worth and marital status.

Coach Kim Mulkey
Coach Kim Mulkey poses for a photo in her LSU kit. Photo by Justin Tatoya/ NCAA
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Kim was a collegiate and international champion during her playing days and immediately sank her teeth into coaching after retiring in the late 80s. She was the first person in history to win the NCAA championship as a player, assistant coach and full-time head coach. She has played and coached in the NCAA exclusively her whole career.

Kim Mulkey's profile and bio summary

Name

Kimberly Duane Mulkey

Place of birth

Santa Ana, California

Date of birth

May 17, 1962

Nationality

American

High school education

Nesom Junior High school, Hammond High school

College education

Louisiana Tech University

Playing position

Point guard

Current profession

Head coach

Career period

1985- ongoing

Teams coached

Louisiana Tech, Baylor, LSU

Achievements

Olympic Gold medal in 1984 ( as a player)

NCAA champion in 1982 (as a player)

5- time NCAA champion (as a coach)

Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020

Finished the 2012 season unbeaten with 40 wins at Baylor

Estimated net worth

$10 million

Kim Mulkey's age and height

Kim (age 61 years as of August 2023) was born on May 17th 1962. She grew up in Ticklaw, Louisiana. Kim's listed height is 163 centimetres (5ft 4).

Kim Mulkey's playing career

Kim started playing basketball at the high school level at Hammond High School. She joined Louisiana Tech's basketball program and thrived, leading the team to win the inaugural NCAA title in 1982. She was selected for Team USA for the 1984 Olympics, where she was part of a squad that won gold.

Kim Mulkey's coaching career

Kim started coaching in 1985 at her alma mater, Louisiana Tech. She received her first head coaching job at Baylor in 2000, leading the program to unprecedented success, winning four national titles over 21 seasons.

In 2021, Kim moved to LSU, where she won the NCAA title in her second season. Kim Mulkey's autographed coaching style is a traditional tough-love approach.

Is Kim Mulkey married?

Kim married Randy Robinson in 1987, and they had two children. Kim Mulkey and her partner divorced in 2006. The two maintain a cordial relationship, with Kim saying that Randy is still her best friend.

Kim Mulkey's son

Mulkey's son, Kramer Reid Robertson, is a professional baseball player for the St Louis Cardinals. At the collegiate level, he played for LSU. His sister Mackenzie is a former softball and basketball player who currently assists their mother in coaching the LSU basketball team.

Kramer Reid
Kramer Robertson during a game for the Cardinals. Photo by Joe Puetz
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Kim Mulkey, news and controversies

Mulkey faced severe criticism during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 after suggesting that players should not be tested during the NCAA Elite 8 tournaments. She was also accused of forcing Britney Griner to play down her sexual orientation and tattoos while coaching her at Baylor in 2013.

Kim Mulkey's net worth

Kim has an estimated net worth of $10 million. This amount is primarily attributed to her coach earnings and endorsements.

Kim Mulkey's salary

She recently signed a new deal at LSU that will see her stay at the school until 2029 on a contract worth $23 million. It is subject to increments and incentives if she wins more titles.

Kim Mulkey is an icon of the game and a trailblazer for women in basketball. Her net worth will likely increase as she continues her on-court successes with the LSU Tigers basketball team.

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Steve Njuguna
Steve Njuguna is a media professional with close to a decade of experience in the sports media industry. He has previously worked as a sports journalist with Bamba Sports TV, Vybez Radio and The Nairobian newspaper.