Hungry To Shine, Star-Studded Angel Reese And Co.’s “Aggressiveness” Poses Challenge On LSU Coach

The defending NCAA champion LSU Tigers have returned for a title repeat with a considerably improved squad. Kim Mulkey, the head coach, is more excited about her team’s improvement than anybody else. The media’s projection of the SEC has also benefited LSU University, raising the tigers’ expectations. Last year’s transfer of Angel Reese from Marry Land had a huge influence on the squad, and this year they have fresh gateways coming in to keep them in the title hunt.

Kim Mulkey has lifted the bar for the LSU Tigers since her appointment as head coach in 2021. She has created a dream squad out of a school that was previously mired in the middle of the SEC. This year, with new players on the roster, the squad is ready to compete for the crown.

Kim Mulkey faces a new challenge with her aggressive team

Kim Mulkey discussed her team’s range this year in a recent YouTube interview. When questioned about the team’s depth, Mulkey responded, “It has depth, and I have a lot of talented players, and that is a good thing.”

Because one may be unaware of what is going on in the league, the course of events may have a significant impact on the team’s winning rate. So having a nice mix of great individuals on the squad provides a strong backup, especially during injuries, according to LSU’s head coach. “You never know what might happen during the season with injuries or anything like that, but I have a good mix in that locker room.”

The LSU Tigers have seven returners, and with a title on the line, it was a daunting task for Kim Mulkey to shuffle her newcomers alongside them. They may perhaps quench each other’s thirst and form an excellent partnership.

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Kim also notes that she should be cautious while making her rookies compete since it may get vicious in the locker room. “When you have that much talent, you have to be careful how much you let them compete against each other because it can kind of be like in the backyard when you’re playing against your siblings; it can get really aggressive.”

Will Angel Reese’s team end up in the crown again?

The transfer portal works well in the case of LSU, as last-year transfer student Angel Reese led their team to their first championship. And this year again, there is a surge in new portals for teams, mainly because of Kim Mulkey.

Aneesah Morrow from DePaul University and Hailey Van Lith from Louisville University are the two star-studded performers who decided to continue their NCAA journey with such star performers. The expectations for the team are really high this year.

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What are your thoughts on Kim Mullkey’s team’s repatriation of their championship strike? Will the NCAA witness a championship repeat like the WNBA? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.