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Rutgers is hiring one of Kim Mulkey’s LSU assistants as its head women’s basketball coach Three LSU athletics figures have now accepted key jobs at Rutgers in the last 12 months.

Can confirm that LSU assistant Gary Redus is following William Tate and Keli Zinn to Rutgers. He helped the Tigers land two No. 1 freshman classes, and now he's a Big Ten head coach
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Kim Mulkey left searching for answers yet again after LSU women lose to South Carolina What went wrong for LSU this time? Here’s a look at the code coach Kim Mulkey’s Tigers just can’t crack.

Kim Mulkey kept the LSU women in the locker room for about an hour after last night's loss, as their search for a solution to their South Carolina problem rolls along
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LSU women fall just short to South Carolina once again in SEC Tournament semifinals The Tigers have now lost 19 straight games to South Carolina.

"I feel like every time we play them, we lose the same way."

Make it 19 straight losses for LSU in its series with South Carolina. Story on how things unraveled for the Tigers this time, from Greenville:
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LSU’s MiLaysia Fulwiley will face South Carolina again — and this time, she’s more confident Something must’ve clicked for MiLaysia Fulwiley the first time she faced her former team.

Something must've clicked for MiLaysia Fulwiley after LSU lost to South Carolina on Valentine's Day. On what's driving her five-game heater and whether it can continue today in the rematch: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

LSU's Bob Starkey planned to retire by now. Then he found something he just can't quit. Not too long ago, Kim Mulkey’s top lieutenant figured he'd spend the 2025-26 season on a beach. So why is he still on the coaching grind?

Bob Starkey had a retirement plan and an oceanfront condo. But now the condo's up for sale, and the retirement plan's on ice. Why's the longtime LSU assistant still on the coaching grind? Because he found something he just can't quit: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

LSU women ride hot third quarter into win over Tennessee in last regular-season home game The Tigers have now clinched a double bye in the SEC Tournament.

LSU was in a tight battle with Tennessee. Then its three star guards orchestrated a decisive third quarter, propelling the Tigers to a win on senior night: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

LSU senior guard opens up on battle with heart condition that ended her playing days Former LSU walk-on Izzy Besselman was living the dream. Then she had to tackle a long, difficult medical ordeal.

Izzy Besselman used to check in at the end of blowouts. She knew those moments were fleeting. Then she learned she had a heart condition, and suddenly they were even more precious than she thought. On the LSU senior and her “difficult” two years: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

The LSU women have more depth now, and Kim Mulkey's still finding new ways to use it Go big or go small? Kim Mulkey has those options now.

If she needs to go big, she can go big. If she needs to go small, she can go small. LSU has more depth and versatility now, and Kim Mulkey's still finding new ways to use it
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Meet LSU’s ZaKiyah Johnson, a do-it-all freshman who's already a Kentucky basketball great What can’t ZaKiyah Johnson do? Here’s the story of how one of LSU’s star freshmen developed her well-rounded game.

LSU freshman ZaKiyah Johnson was a post, then a guard, then a post again, and now she's something in between. On her well-rounded game and how she developed it: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

The LSU women lost another close game, and now they’re in a frustratingly familiar spot Close games have become a bit of a problem for the Tigers this season.

LSU is struggling to win close games. In the South Carolina series, that problem extends beyond this year. A look at the numbers, which show how the Tigers got back into this frustratingly familiar spot: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

LSU women lose heartbreaker to South Carolina, extend losing streak in rivalry series The Tigers have now lost 18 straight games against South Carolina.

“Make your free throws, you win.”

LSU missed nine free throws and 10 of its last 11 shots. Now it's 0-18 against South Carolina since 2013 — and 0-6 since 2021: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

The Advocate sports cover featuring a photo of an LSU basketball game vs. South Carolina, headline reads: Heartbreaker

In Sunday's The Advocate, from @reeddarcey.bsky.social: LSU loses heartbreaker to South Carolina, extends losing streak in rivalry series to 18
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Scott Rabalais: Tigers just can’t slay their dragon
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The Advocate sports cover featuring an illustration of LSU's Milaysia Fulwiley

In Saturday's sports, from @reeddarcey.bsky.social: Fulwiley focal point of LSU-South Carolina rivalry game that has nation’s attention www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU baseball rallies to defeat Milwaukee on opening day, keep streaks alive www.nola.com/sports/lsu/l...

LSU's MiLaysia Fulwiley still has to 'get better.' Only now her spotlight is even brighter. LSU’s star transfer is still trying to improve her game. But now she has to do it at the center of her sport’s fiercest rivalry.

There are still ways in which MiLaysia Fulwiley has to "get better." Only now she's trying to learn and grow at the center of her sport's fiercest rivalry.

"It's amazing theater."
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Kim Mulkey might have what she needs to get LSU its elusive win over South Carolina Is this the year LSU knocks off South Carolina? Why the new-look Tigers might have what it takes to win the rivalry matchup.

LSU has more depth now, but does that mean it's ready to get its elusive win over South Carolina? Examined that question here www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

Welcome to LSU-South Carolina week. It's a top-10 matchup. Tigers are now No. 6 in the AP Poll

Meet LSU’s Grace Knox, a rising star with 'off-the-charts' athleticism and one rare skill The story of how a star freshman harnessed her high-level athleticism, then used it to carve out an important role for the LSU women.

Grace Knox was an energetic kid who learned how to dunk not because it was fun and cool, but because it would ease her transition from high school to college. So far, it's gone according to plan: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

Kentucky killed the LSU women on the glass, so Bob Starkey decided they needed to order this weird-looking thing. Now they snap it on the rim in practice “just about every day,” and they haven’t lost a rebounding battle since.

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The LSU women's young center is figuring out the SEC — just in time for two big tests Kate Koval is starting to earn more minutes, and that’s an important development with what comes next for the LSU women

It looks like Kate Koval is starting to figure out how to play in the SEC, and that development is an important one with what's right around the corner for LSU
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Breaking down Lane Kiffin's first LSU football roster YouTube video by LSU Tigers on NOLA.com

New podcast!

@wilsonalexander.bsky.social, Zach Ewing and I broke down #LSU’s first roster, including a look at potential strengths, weaknesses and position battles.

YouTube:

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What Jada Richard's breakout year means to the resurgent LSU women. 'It starts with her.' Jada Richard keeps giving Kim Mulkey something she was missing the last two seasons.

On Jada Richard's breakout sophomore season and what it means for the resurgent LSU women
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LSU women surge in second half, rout Florida to start three-game homestand with a win Jada Richard and Mikaylah Williams led LSU to the win.

"A lot of our turnovers were unforced.”

Once the LSU women figured out how to play sharper offense, they could rout Florida to pick up their fifth straight win www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

MiLaysia Fulwiley settling into role with LSU women as clash with South Carolina looms MiLaysia Fulwiley has her role at LSU — and now it looks like she’s starting to figure out how to play it.

MiLaysia Fulwiley is starting to settle into a role at LSU
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The LSU women got through a rocky 5-game stretch. Now their road to March gets smoother. Coach Kim Mulkey’s Tigers started this year’s SEC slate with arguably the toughest stretch of regular-season games they’ve ever played.

The LSU women got through a rocky 5-game stretch. Now their road to March gets smoother.
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The LSU women got another big win, and now it’s clear that Kim Mulkey has her point guard Last year, Jada Richard couldn’t get off the bench. Now Kim Mulkey can’t take her off the floor.

“She’s everything that we thought she was gonna be.”

Last year, Jada Richard couldn’t get off the bench. Now Kim Mulkey can’t take her off the floor
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The Advocate sports cover featuring LSU womens basketball, headline reads: ON A ROLL

In Monday's sports, from @reeddarcey.bsky.social: LSU women's basketball team swarms Oklahoma in top-15 road win ➡️ bit.ly/4quB0Bd

From @wilsonalexander.bsky.social: Ed Orgeron on life four years after LSU firing — and why he wants to coach again 👀

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LSU women’s basketball working toward deal to add UConn to 2026-27 nonconference slate LSU and UConn last met in 2016.

Update on the LSU-UConn game Rebecca Lobo mentioned on Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe's podcast. The two teams are working toward a deal to play a neutral-site game next season, a source said, but they have not yet finalized an agreement
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How a low-profile recruit landed the LSU women’s toughest job. ‘She’s another Kim Mulkey.’ Jada Richard has quickly become one of the LSU women’s basketball team’s most important players. How’d she get here?

"If I went to a dark alley, I'd want her on my backside.”

Jada Richard was a low-profile recruit. Now she's LSU's starting point guard. How she landed Kim Mulkey's toughest job: www.nola.com/sports/lsu/w...

Mikaylah Williams showcased another new skill, and now the LSU women look dangerous again You knew Mikaylah Williams could score. But did you think she could defend like she did in LSU’s big win over Texas?

"She really was active defensively, more so than normal."

Before Mikaylah Williams sealed LSU's win over Texas with that fadeaway 3, she inspired it with her defense: www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...

LSU women red-hot on offense again in dominant road win over Georgia Southern The Tigers are off to a scorching-hot start in their fifth season under coach Kim Mulkey.

LSU women red-hot on offense again in dominant road win over Georgia Southern
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