The Washington Post released a feature about LSU women’s basketball head coach, Kim Mulkey, on Saturday, profiling her life and coaching career and reporting several previously untold stories of alleged mistreatment of certain players.

The story, titled “The Kim Mulkey way,” details Mulkey’s rise to success, her personality and her uniquely effective coaching style.

However, much of the public focus is on the accusations in the article, especially with Mulkey having spoken on it in a recent presser.

Many of the allegations in the article, written by award-winning reporter Kent Babb, deal with Mulkey’s past at Baylor and her relationships with her players while in Waco.

Throughout the article, there are statements by Mulkey and her representatives denying the allegations or offering context, including a statement saying that Mulkey didn’t treat gay players “more harshly or differently.”

In the article, several gay former players of Mulkey’s at Baylor described feeling that Mulkey disapproved of their sexual identity, similar to what former Baylor star Brittney Griner detailed in a 2013 ESPN feature.

The article provides stories of Mulkey making comments at Baylor on how players dressed, their weight and personal life, including having players weigh themselves in front of the team.

Mulkey is described as having frequently used personal shame as a coaching tool. Former Baylor players said they were told to discuss personal problems with assistant coaches rather than Mulkey.

Kelli Griffin, who played at Baylor from 2007-10 before quitting the team early in her senior year, said that she originally went to Baylor because of Mulkey and believed she was an amazing coach. When Mulkey found out that Griffin was gay, Griffin said, “she made my life hell.”

Griffin told The Washington Post that Mulkey would ask her why she dressed like a boy when she wore baggy jeans, basketball shorts and sweats. She also said Mulkey told her a lady wears a dress.

Griffin said she was suspended by Mulkey prior to her senior year after an altercation with an ex-girlfriend, who was also a teammate. The teammate, identified as Morghan Medlock, and Mulkey’s representatives say Griffin was actually suspended for use of marijuana, which she denies.

After being suspended, Griffin said she told the coaches she planned to transfer because she “couldn’t play for Kim anymore.” However, Griffin had trouble in being released from Baylor.

Eventually, the program announced that Griffin had quit, and that she “just didn’t want to play basketball anymore.”

Former Baylor guard DiDi Richards, who played there from 2017-21, told The Washington Post that Mulkey would comment frequently about her hair color and styling, asking things like “Why is your hair purple?” and “Are you gonna wear them two ponytails?”

Emily Niemann, who transferred from Baylor in 2005, told The Washington Post that Mulkey told her that her being seen around campus with a girlfriend was “not a good look.”

Though most of the allegations in the article deal with Mulkey’s time at Baylor, there are a few from her time at LSU.

The article says Mulkey has privately complained about LSU star Angel Reese’s grades and the amount of time she spends on social media.

It also says that after a fight involving players, Mulkey organized a meeting where phones weren’t allowed, something that a source in the article says is a frequent occurrence to keep players from posting Mulkey’s tirades.

Former LSU players also told The Post that they felt discouraged from speaking about Griner while she was being detained in Russia for having vape cartridges with cannabis in her luggage. Griner and Mulkey had a troubled relationship, and Mulkey had declined to publicly speak on Griner’s situation.

Prior to The Washington Post’s release, Mulkey opened a press conference last week before LSU’s Round of 32 NCAA Tournament matchup with remarks toward rumors of the piece’s release.

“I’ve hired the best defamation law firm in the country, and I will sue the Washington Post if they publish a false story about me. Not many people are in a position to hold these kinds of journalists accountable, but I am, and I’ll do it,” Mulkey said.

Since that press conference, Mulkey has declined to substantially comment on the article, saying she’s focused on the NCAA Tournament.

LSU was informed beforehand of the most pressing allegations in the story but hadn’t seen the full article until its publication.

The article was rumored to be near release by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde last week.