**LSU Makes HISTORY! Kim Mulkey Gets Legendary Honor—First-Ever Statue for Tigers Women’s Basketball! NOW SHE IS THE GOAT**
In a moment that will be etched into the heart of LSU history forever, **Kim Mulkey**, the fiery and fearless leader of the Tigers’ women’s basketball program, has been immortalized with a **bronze statue**—becoming the **first woman in LSU basketball history** to receive such an honor. The emotional unveiling ceremony took place outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, where hundreds of fans, alumni, former players, and sports legends gathered to witness what many are calling the **greatest tribute in LSU women’s sports history**.
The statue, larger than life in both size and spirit, captures Mulkey in her signature courtside stance—fists clenched, jacket flying, eyes blazing with determination. It stands as a towering symbol of her impact on not only LSU basketball but on the sport of women’s hoops as a whole. On the pedestal, a powerful inscription reads:
**“Kim Mulkey — Trailblazer. Champion. Legend. GOAT.”**
“It still doesn’t feel real,” Mulkey said, holding back tears as the crowd erupted in cheers. “This isn’t just a statue of me—it’s for every young girl who dreams big, who plays hard, and who dares to believe that anything is possible in Baton Rouge.”
Since taking over the LSU program in 2021, Mulkey has completely transformed the Tigers into a national powerhouse. She led LSU to a **national championship in 2023**, the program’s first, and reignited a culture of swagger, toughness, and championship pedigree. Under her guidance, players like Angel Reese, Flau’jae Johnson, and Hailey Van Lith became household names, and the Tigers became the most watched and talked-about team in the country.
LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward praised Mulkey as a “once-in-a-generation force.”
“Kim didn’t just win games—she elevated the brand of LSU women’s basketball to global recognition. Her presence, her attitude, her results—they’ve inspired millions. She is the standard, and now she’s immortalized as such.”
The statue marks a turning point in women’s sports recognition. While male coaching legends like Nick Saban and Pat Summitt have been honored nationally, Mulkey’s statue stands as one of the **very few** dedicated to a women’s college basketball coach—cementing her legacy not only at LSU but across the NCAA.
Fans traveled from across the South to witness the unveiling. Many wore glittered jackets and sneakers in homage to Mulkey’s flamboyant sideline style, chanting “KIM IS THE GOAT!” in unison. Social media exploded with tributes, and several of her former Baylor players and coaching rivals posted their respect online, calling her “a legend in every sense.”
As the sun set over Death Valley, Mulkey stood proudly beside her statue, hand over her heart, eyes locked on the future. “I’m not done,” she said with a grin. “We’ve got more banners to raise.”
And with that, LSU’s Queen cemented her reign—in bronze, in hearts, and in history.
