Kim Mulkey not only stylish coach in LSU-Texas Tech March Madness game
LSU coach Kim Mulkey has grabbed plenty of attention for her attire over the years, but Tech's Krista Gerlich takes pride in her outfits as well.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kim Mulkey sported a sparkly purple jacket emblazoned with a tiger head as her LSU squad blitzed Jacksonville in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Friday. The outfit was another in a long line of attention-grabbing for the veteran coach.
When Mulkey walks the sideline of Sunday's matchup against Texas Tech , she'll have some competition for best-dressed. Although generally not as loud as Mulkey's garb, Lady Raiders coach Krista Gerlich has the fashion approval of her players. "I think that every room that she enters is automatically just lightened up," Tech forward Julie Nekolná said.
"I really like her style. " Texas Tech women's basketball: Complete coverage of the Lady Raiders from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal More: Bailey Maupin quells Texas Tech women's basketball fourth-quarter woes Gerlich wore a silver pant suit with a navy blue top — matching her team's opponent — when Tech downed Villanova in the opening round at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Accompanied by black Christian Louboutin red-bottom heels, it made junior Jalynn Bristow's favorite outfit of the season.
Bristow said she admires how Gerlich's style reflects their home state. "Personally, I love it," Bristow said. "Being from Texas, sparkles, sequins, the whole shebang is always a big deal, especially for a special occasion.