Death, Taxes, and Kim Mulkey Winning
Throughout her history, Kim Mulkey has been a winner. As a little leaguer, as a high school player, as a college player, as an Olympian, as an assistant coach, and at Baylor, a head coach. Tuesday night she cemented her career in history as the fastest college basketball coach to reach 600 wins in a career. All those famous and revered names passed by a winner from Tickfaw, Lousiana. Adolph Rupp, Geno Auriemma, Jerry Tarkanian, Pat Summit, Roy Williams, you name them and Kim Mulkey sits above them all.
Tuesday night, following a 77-62 win at Texas Tech, Mulkey was hoisted in the air by her team, but she quickly pointed out how they were the reason for her winning. Since 2000, Mulkey racked up 600 wins to 100 losses. She has never won less 21 games, which was in her first season, and has won 30 or more since 2010.
Imagine if Baylor had not taken that leap of faith in 2000. Now realize how special the program is now and will be.