Brittney Griner Baylor

2022 - 9 - 29

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Brittney Griner Baylor coach Kim Mulkey taking all kinds of heat for ... (ClutchPoints)

Brittney Griner remains in detainment in Russia and her ex-college coach Kim Mulkey is facing scrutiny for refusing to speak on the matter.

Yet her former coach refuses to say anything or simply just show any kind of support. The Bears won 131 games in her four years, captured a national title, and made two Final Fours. I want her home safely. A player that built Baylor, 2 national titles, & a 40-0 record. Keep that in mind when you’re choosing schools.” I don’t think I’ve seen anything from you on that,” but was cut off by the now Louisiana State University coach’s abrupt response, “and you won’t.”

Kim Mulkey owes Brittney Griner more than contempt (The Washington Post)

Kim Mulkey said nothing. The greatest basketball player she has ever coached sits in a Russian prison, “wrongfully detained,” according to the U.S. ...

And in the most subtle way, Collen alluded to the intolerance and prejudice behind some of the public dismissal of a 6-foot-9 Black gay woman. The player who delivered Mulkey a second championship needs all the support she can get. She [wrote more](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/04/21/brittney-griner-baylor-isnt-a-welcoming-place-for-gay-athletes/?itid=lk_inline_manual_16) about Mulkey and the school in her 2014 memoir “In My Skin.” She intended for that part of her story to illustrate her struggles with identity while attending a private Baptist school in Texas. While Griner isn’t blameless in their beef, Mulkey is the 60-year-old who earns a living teaching young people to manage conflict and work together. [wrote in a tweet](https://twitter.com/QueenEgbo_/status/1574506536658944000). And then Griner was arrested for a mistake that many athletes playing overseas and trying to manage pain and inflammation could have made. [saying she was gay](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/9185633/brittney-griner-comes-says-just-are) before the 2013 WNBA draft, revealed Baylor had told her [to keep her sexuality a secret](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/9289080/brittney-griner-says-baylor-coach-kim-mulkey-told-players-keep-quiet-sexuality). She is in the second year of a $23.6 million contract at LSU, a milestone deal in the ongoing fight for fair pay in women’s sports. She was too busy thinking about herself to meet the moment. It was no time to persist with the petty. The two have had a strained relationship since Griner left Baylor, but some things are supposed to be bigger than feuds. government](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/03/brittney-griner-status-wrongfully-detained/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2), serving the first months of an excessive [9½-year sentence](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/04/brittney-griner-russia-court/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2) for bringing less than a gram of cannabis oil into the country.

Brittney Griner's former college coach Kim Mulkey faces criticism ... (CNN)

Kim Mulkey, who coached Brittney Griner for four years at Baylor University, is facing criticism over her refusal to comment on her former player's ...

“I think we all know that 10 years is a long time. Her lawyers have appealed the decision and President Joe Biden is working towards a potential prisoner swap with Russia for Griner and former marine Paul Whelan. I think this is a human rights issue. “I think BG, first of all, is human first. In her four years at Baylor, Griner powered the team to 131 wins, four Sweet 16s, three Elite Eights, two Final Fours and a national title. “Knowing BG, knowing her, being around her, she’s a big kid,” Collen said. A journalist began to ask Mulkey, “I just want to get your thoughts on the Brittney Griner situation. I mean, honestly, she just is one of those people that radiates joy. “I pray for Brittney. I want her home safely. Griner and Mulkey enjoyed incredible success with each other at Baylor University. “I don’t make public comments about it.

Baylor Bears women's basketball coach Nicki Collen opens up ... (Economic Times)

Baylor Bears star basketball player Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9-year-jail in Russia last month. While former coach Kim Mulkey has declined to comment ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). She saw Griner as a mother, a spouse, a sister, a daughter, and as an incredible ambassador of basketball. Collen also spent a few minutes in talking about [Brittney Griner](/topic/brittney-griner), wherein she discussed the star’s nine-year sentence received from Russian authorities on charges of possessing drugs.

Current Baylor Coach Speaks About Brittney Griner After Former ... (tntribune.com)

Baylor Bears women's basketball Coach Nicki Collen spoke to the media recently in preparation for the team's 2022 season. When asked about alumna Brittney ...

I mean, honestly, she just is one of those people that radiates joy.” “And you don’t know their situation and we can’t pretend to know if what was said in the court system was real or just part of the court system. I think this is a human rights issue.

Kim Mulkey declines to speak on Brittney Griner's detainment (Spectrum News)

During a press conference, former Baylor University head coach Kim Mulkey opted not to address former player Brittney Griner's Russian detainment.

And she was one of the first people to reach out to me when I got this job and she was super excited about me getting the job, about us getting her back here, the goals to get her jersey retired and hanging in the rafters.” “I didn’t coach her, but I coached against her a lot,” she said. During her collegiate years, the Associated Press named her Player of the Year twice, and from 2011 to 2013, she was dubbed the Big 12 Player of the Year. As a Lady Bear, Griner helped her team win a national championship during the 2011-2012 season with an undefeated season of 40-0. The Nimitz High School standout went on to Baylor University, where she played for the women’s basketball team from 2009 to 2013. The showing of solidarity went into overdrive earlier this week when her former head coach at Baylor University, Kim Mulkey, opted not to speak on her detainment in Russia, causing backlash for the current Louisiana State University women’s head basketball coach.

Kim Mulkey's lack of compassion for Brittney Griner shouldn't ... (For The Win)

Mulkey, now LSU's coach, was asked about Griner's situation in a recent press conference this week. The reporter, Cory Diaz, noted that he hadn't heard anything ...

She has nothing to do with the situation. They’re the ones who their athletes are supposed to look to for guidance and wisdom. On top of that, this isn’t the first time Mulkey has been silent on important issues — particularly when it comes to Black players. The former Baylor star revealed how Mulkey and the program, overall, weren’t welcoming to [gay athletes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/04/21/brittney-griner-baylor-isnt-a-welcoming-place-for-gay-athletes/?itid=lk_inline_manual_16) during her time there. I’d love to call this surprising, but that would be a lie. In fact, apparently, she has nothing to say at all. But kindness doesn’t cost a thing and Collen seems able to offer up plenty of it. Everyone has kind things to say about the sort of person she is. Nothing at all despite the fact that Griner brought her an NCAA championship in a season where they amassed a 40-0 record together. She has nothing good to say about her former player. And what a shame that is. They’re constantly rooting for her safe return home and, with every passing day, the general public questions more and more why it hasn’t happened yet.

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