Kim Mulkey is a college basketball coach and ex-player who is regarded as one of the most successful college basketball coaches of all time.
Mulkey has achieved several accolades during the course of her career, and she also holds the record of the first individual in the history of NCAA women’s basketball to win a national championship while serving as a player, assistant coach, and head coach.
A lot of basketball fans have been curious lately about her relationship status, and there have also been rumors about Kim Mulkey getting engaged to her ex-husband.
In this article, we are going to be looking at Mulkey’s personal life, relationship status and other frequently asked questions about Kim Mulkey.
Is Kim Mulkey Engaged?
Kim Mulkey is officially not dating or engaged to anyone, but there have been speculations that she revived her previous marriage with her ex husband and they got engaged once more.
Mulkey had a ring on in a recent post on her Instagram account, which further validates the rumors.
However, none of these rumors have been verified.
Who is Kim Mulkey’s Ex-Husband?
Kim Mulkey and Randy Robertson got married in 1987. They both met each other at Louisiana Tech when they were students at the university.
The couple decided to end their marriage in 2006, after almost 20 years of being together.
Kim has two kids from her previous union with Randy, Kramer Reid Robertson and Makenzie Robertson.
There have been rumors that the couple have rekindled their marriage, but neither of them have confirmed it yet.
A Brief Biography of Kim Mulkey
| Full name | Kimberly Duane Mulkey |
| Born | May 17, 1962 |
| Birth Place | Santa Ana, California, USA |
| Height | 5' 4" (1.63 m) |
| Alma mater | Louisiana Tech University |
| Profession | Basketball Coach, Ex Basketball Player |
| Spouse | Randy Robertson (m. 1987-2006) |
| Salary | $3.15 Million/per year |
| Net Worth | $13 Million |
Kimberly Duane Mulkey was born May 17, 1962 in Santa Ana, California.
She attended Hammond High School where she led the school’s basketball team to four state championships, consecutively.
Kim graduated from the high school as valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
After high school, Kim attended Louisiana Tech University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in 1984.
She played as a point guard for the school’s basketball team during her study years at the school.
She also made it to the USA women’s basketball team, winning two national championships with the team.
Kim was also the first winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award for women in 1984, an award given to the top college senior in the country who is under 5’6″/1.68 m.
The height limit for the award was later raised to 5’8″/1.73 m.
Kim Coaching Career
After her graduation in 1984, Kim returned to Louisiana Tech the following year to become an assistant coach.
She then became the associate head coach of the team in 1996.
In 2000, Kim left Louisiana Tech to become the head coach at Baylor University.
Her impact at Baylor was massive, and in 2005, she led the team to their first ever NCAA Division I title.
This made her the first woman and the fourth individual to have won the title as a player, assistant coach, and a head coach.
After her 21-year stint at Baylor, Mulkey returned back to Louisiana Tech as the head coach in 2021.
In April 2023, she won the NCAA National Championship for the first time as the head coach of Louisiana Tech.
How Much is Kim Mulkey’s Salary?
In September 2023, Kim Mulkey became the highest-paid coach in women’s basketball after sealing a 10-year contract that will pay her a total sum of $36 million.
She will receive $3.15 million total income for the first year of the contract, which consist of a $400,000 base salary and a $2.75 million supplemental income.
Her supplemental income is expected to rise by $100,000 every year for the next nine years of the contract.
If she continues to coach for the duration of her contract, her base salary and additional income would total $36 million by the end of the 10th year.
Kim Mulkey Net Worth?
Mulkey’s estimated net worth is approximately $13 million.
Her new contract with LSU puts her top of the most paid female basketball coaches.