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Kim Mulkey was born on May 17, 1962 in Santa Ana, California, United States and is credited as a basketball player and basketball coach. That puts Kim Mulkey at 64 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year (2012, 2019), Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and 1 more. The listed height is 163 cm.
My Take
Kim Mulkey is, plainly, one of the fiercest competitors I can point to in any sport. Being the first person in NCAA history to win national titles as player, assistant, and head coach isn't luck; it's relentless will applied across every role. A 1984 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, she pairs an undersized frame with outsized drive. Her flamboyant courtside outfits draw headlines, but what I respect is the refusal to accept losing. Whatever you think of her style, she wins, repeatedly, and demands the same standard from everyone around her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Mulkey
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・マルキー
- Reading
- きむ・まるきー
- Born
- May 17, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Santa Ana, California, United States
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
- 2012 Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- 2019 Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year
- 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Mulkey
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2475545
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Mulkey born?
Born May 17, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Kim Mulkey from?
Kim Mulkey is from Santa Ana, California, United States.
What does Kim Mulkey do?
Kim Mulkey works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Kim Mulkey?
Kim Mulkey is 163 cm.
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