Two ex-Baylor women’s basketball players who played under Kim Mulkey spoke out against the LSU coach on Monday after she opted not to answer a question regarding her former player, detained WNBA star Brittney Griner
.ongoing detainment in Russia
Coming into the day, Mulkey had yet to offer any public remarks on Griner’s situation since her arrest in Moscow in February. Cory Diaz of “And you won’t,” Mulkey said before moving on to answer a different question. Griner’s association with her former coach has been in a bad place publicly since the 31-year-old entered the WNBA as the first overall pick nine years ago; after coming out as gay in Feb.
Egbo issued a warning to future recruits based on Mulkey’s actions, tweeting. “A player that built Baylor, 2 national titles, & a 40-0 record. Yet her former coach refuses to say anything or simply just show any kind of support. Keep that in mind when you’re choosing schools.”