Michigan and LSU will face off in a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday night in the NCAA tournament. The game, which is being billed as “Kim vs. Kim III,” features two teams coached by women named Kim. LSU coach Kim Mulkey highlighted a video clip of Michigan guard Leigha Brown’s diving attempt, which encapsulated her admiration for the effort that Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico extracts from her players. Barnes Arico reciprocated the compliment, saying that “LSU and Kim-coached teams, they will play the same way.”
LSU’s success this season has largely been due to the exceptional performance of Angel Reese, a 6-foot-3 All-America power forward. She scored 34 points and 15 rebounds in LSU’s first-round victory over Hawaii. Reese’s combination of height, quickness, and ball skills make her one of the most dynamic players in the country. The chemistry between Reese and 6-4 center LaDazhia Williams is also a key element to LSU’s usual dominance in the paint.
Michigan coach Barnes Arico used to wear heels and dress up more for games, but COVID changed that. However, she did mention that she had “something special” planned for the second-round game and said that while no one can be Mulkey, she is excited to show off her own style.
Michigan-LSU Rivalry: The Clash of Two Kims in March Madness
LSU and Michigan will go head to head on Sunday night, and with both teams being coached by women named Kim, the matchup is being billed as “Kim vs. Kim III.” LSU coach Kim Mulkey highlighted a video clip of Michigan guard Leigha Brown’s diving attempt to corral a loose ball in Michigan’s first-round victory over UNLV, which encapsulated her admiration for the effort that Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico extracts from her players. Barnes Arico reciprocated the compliment, saying that “LSU and Kim-coached teams, they will play the same way.”
This is not the first time that Barnes Arico and Mulkey have faced each other in the NCAA tournament. In 2018, when Mulkey was coaching Baylor, they defeated Michigan in the second round. Three years later, in 2021, Baylor and Michigan met again in the third round, with Baylor winning in overtime. Several senior players, including Brown, Emily Kiser, and Maddie Nolan, from the 2021 meeting will be playing against LSU.
LSU’s success this season has largely been due to the exceptional performance of Angel Reese, a 6-foot-3 All-America power forward. She scored 34 points and 15 rebounds in LSU’s first-round victory over Hawaii. Reese’s combination of height, quickness, and ball skills make her one of the most dynamic players in the country.
Mulkey, who is a good coach and a good person, said that she hates having to play against Barnes Arico, who is “one of the good ones” and an excellent coach, mother, and wife.
The Wolverines’ Brown, who has earned the nickname “Little T,” said that there is mutual respect between the two teams. She was glad that Mulkey saw her diving attempt in the video clip and added that her team is willing to sell out and make sacrifices to make a difference in the game.
LSU’s Alexis Morris also got the message from the clip, saying that they need to have a certain level of toughness to win. She emphasized the importance of getting those 50-50 balls and doing the dirty work that nobody else wants to do.
With both teams having talented players and coaches, it is going to be an exciting game. The clash between Michigan and LSU, or Kim vs. Kim III, is definitely a game to watch.
LSU’s Angel Reese and LaDazhia Williams’ Chemistry and Style Talk
The chemistry between LSU’s Angel Reese and LaDazhia Williams is a key element to their usual dominance in the paint. Williams, who is quiet and less spoken compared to Reese, is often underestimated by people. But according to Reese, Williams is very successful and does a lot of great things that people don’t see. Reese and Williams developed their chemistry by playing pick-up basketball last summer, which is why they know how to throw each other the ball and get each other good shots.
In a lighthearted moment, Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico joked about whether she had an outfit planned for her matchup against LSU coach Kim Mulkey, who is known for wearing high heels and flashy outfits. Mulkey wore a white top with glitter-laden, multi-colored trim during Friday’s first-round games, while Barnes Arico wore a dark blue crew neck emblazoned with Michigan’s trademark “M” on the chest and maize pants with comfortable (Jordan Brand) shoes. Barnes Arico used to wear heels and dress up more for games, but COVID changed that. However, she did mention that she had “something special” planned for the second-round game and said that while no one can be Mulkey, she is excited to show off her own style.
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