LSU WBB: Kim Mulkey, LSU Hosting Trio of Top 10 Players in America (2024)

Kim Mulkey and the LSU women's basketball staff are preparing for the biggest recruiting weekend in program history with the Tigers set to host a trio of Top 10 prospects in America, sources tell LSU Tigers On SI.

LSU will bring in Divine Bourrage, ZaKiyah Johnson and Grace Knox for official visits to Baton Rouge with the coveted targets slated to be in Louisiana for the entire weekend.

A source confirmed that the trio will make their way to town on Thursday night before official visit festivities kick off on Friday.

Divine Bourrage: No. 5 Prospect in America

Mulkey and the LSU women's basketball staff will host the No. 5 prospect in America, Divine Bourrage, for an official visit to Baton Rouge this weekend, sources tell LSU Tigers On SI.

The five-star guard will make her way to campus on Thursday to begin her trip with Mulkey and Co. rolling out the red carpet for one of the top recruits on the 2025 Big Board.

Bourrage, one of the top guards in the country, has LSU firmly in the mix alongside Baylor, South Carolina, Arizona, Virginia Tech and Illinois.

LSU is on a tear on the recruiting trail this summer after making up ground in the recruitment of Aaliyah Chavez, the No. 1 player in the 2025 class.

Now, with Chavez in the mix, the Tigers are keeping tabs on another top-five prospect in Bourrage.

The 5-foot-10 guard is quick with the ball in her hand with a quick released jump shot that's continuing to show signs of growth.

Bourrage was officially slated to visit LSU in October before moving her date up to September 6th-8th.

She will arrive in Baton Rouge on Thursday, Sept. 5 before her official visit festivities begin on Friday morning.

With a Top 6 of LSU, South Carolina, Baylor, Illinois, Virginia Tech and Arizona, Bourrage plans to visit all six schools before making a commitment decision later this fall, a source confirms.

Now, she'll get to Baton Rouge where LSU football will hold their home opener against Nicholls State in Tiger Stadium.

Bourrage is a player firmly on "commitment watch" over the next few weeks. The LSU staff is pulling out all the stops for one of the top guards in the 2025 class with this weekend set to be an important step in her recruitment.

Kim Mulkey and Co. are gearing up for the biggest recruiting weekend of the year.#LSU will host a trio of Top 10 prospects in America:
- Divine Bourrage: No. 5
- ZaKiyah Johnson: No. 7
- Grace Knox: No. 8

The 5-stars will be in Baton Rouge with LSU putting all hands on deck. pic.twitter.com/d0I0SRjhT7

— Zack Nagy (@znagy20) September 4, 2024

ZaKiyah Johnson: No. 7 Player in America

The 6-foot guard out of Kentucky is a player the LSU staff continues raving about with the five-star slated to arrive in Baton Rouge on Thursday.

LSU, South Carolina, Louisville and Kentucky are the heavy hitters in this one with Louisville becoming a threat in her recruitment, a source tells LSU Tigers On SI.

But the Tigers are set to roll out the red carpet in this one for the elite-level bucket-getter.

Johnson is a versatile player due to her size with the program able to use her both on and off ball.

She'll make her way in town alongside both Bourrage and Knox for one of the most important recruiting weekends in program history.

Grace Knox: No. 8 Player in America

Knox released her finalists consisting of LSU, Texas, USC and Tennessee with all four looking to get her in town for official visits this fall.

The California native has four official visits locked in with the LSU Tigers getting the first crack at the five-star. Following her trip to Baton Rouge, Knox will take visits to Texas (Sept. 14), USC (Sept. 28) and Tennessee (Oct. 28) before looking to reveal a commitment decision.

The 6-foot-2 forward is one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2025 class due to her elite ability to get shots off the dribble. A coveted target, Mulkey and Co. are ramping up the heat for one of the top players in America with a three-day trip less than 24 hours away.

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LSU WBB: Kim Mulkey, LSU Hosting Trio of Top 10 Players in America (2024)

FAQs

How much money will Kim Mulkey make at LSU? ›

Mulkey becomes best-paid NCAA women's coach after March Madness win. Following last year's championship victory, the veteran coach agreed a new 10-year contract with LSU, which will see her earn $3.65 million in the final season of the deal in 2032/33.

Who did Kim Mulkey replace at LSU? ›

The head coach is Kim Mulkey, the former head coach at Baylor University, who was hired on April 25, 2021 to replace Nikki Fargas, who had been head coach since the 2011–2012 season.

Where did Kim Mulkey go after Baylor? ›

Louisiana State University

After 21 seasons at Baylor, Mulkey departed for LSU in April 2021.

Where does Kim Mulkey live in Louisiana? ›

After spending 21 seasons with the Baylor Bears, Kim Mulkey was hired by the LSU Lady Tigers in 2021. The four-time NCAAW winning coach made her way to Baton Rouge and purchased a lavish $1.6 million mansion in Southdowns.

Is Mulkey married? ›

Does Kim Mulkey make more than Dawn Staley? ›

Patrick Magee. LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is the highest paid coach in all of women's basketball, according to a study released by USA Today this week. Mulkey edges out Connecticut's Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley of South Carolina with a total salary of $3,264,000 this season.

Why doesn't Kim Mulkey talk to her dad? ›

The Washington Post writes Kim Mulkey holds grudges

As she wrote about in her memoir "Won't Back Down" that published back in 2007, she said her estrangement to her father was due to his infidelity to her mother, Dru. "His unfaithfulness to my mother devastated our entire family."

Does Kim Mulkey have a daughter? ›

Born May 17, 1962, in Santa Ana, Calif., Mulkey has two children, daughter Makenzie (28) and son Kramer (25).

Why did Kim Mulkey leave Louisiana Tech? ›

Certainly, not everyone was supportive of Mulkey-Robertson's decision to leave. She knows a lot of people still don't understand why she didn't stay and take over for Leon Barmore. She says the primary sticking point -- she wanted a five-year contract, Tech offered four -- was something too big for her to ignore.

Who is Kim Mulkey's ex-husband? ›

Did Kim Mulkey retire? ›

She won four WNBA championships and was named MVP of the 2011 WNBA Finals and was an eight-time All-Star. She retired as a player following the 2020 season.

Is Kim Mulkey an Olympian? ›

That was when she led Team USA women's basketball to an Olympic gold medal in 1984. The team won all five of its games, winning every game by more than 30 points. Kim Mulkey, who is now the head coach of LSU women's basketball, was a player on that Olympic team.

What is Kim Mulkey's salary? ›

Mulkey signed a new 10-year, $36 million contract in 2023, after winning her fourth national championship and first at LSU. The deal runs through 2033.

Why does Kim Mulkey wear green? ›

After Mulkey's colorful Sweet 16 jacket drew plenty of attention, her green jacket in particular reminds you of the winning jacket golfers get for taking The Masters, so the color theme feels quite appropriate for March.

Did Kim Mulkey play college ball? ›

Mulkey played college basketball at Louisiana Tech from 1980-1984. She wasn't just an average player either. Mulkey won the inaugural NCAA Tournament in 1982, a year after winning the 1981 AIAW Tournament.

What is Dawn Staley's new salary? ›

In 2021, Staley signed a seven-year, $22.4 million contract with the University of South Carolina, per Knox News. The deal will pay her $2.9 million per season.

What is Dan Hurley's salary? ›

Dan Hurley got paid. The 51-year-old head coach signed a new six-year, $50 million contract to remain with the UConn Huskies through 2030.

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