Cory DiazLafayette Daily AdvertiserReturn on investment.When LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward plucked Kim Mulkey away from Baylor to come coach the Tigers in her homestate back in April 2021, Debbie Antonelli immediately — and correctly — predicted the impact of the move.More than two years later, not only has the LSU women’s basketball fanbase and general LSU athletics supporters felt the dramatic shift in the program, but the nation and college athletics have witnessed a visible, tangible lift in Baton Rouge that has real potential to stretch beyond the bayou.This offseason, Mulkey...…Cory DiazLafayette Daily AdvertiserReturn on investment.When LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward plucked Kim Mulkey away from Baylor to come coach the Tigers in her homestate back in April 2021, Debbie Antonelli immediately — and correctly — predicted the impact of the move.More than two years later, not only has the LSU women’s basketball fanbase and general LSU athletics supporters felt the dramatic shift in the program, but the nation and college athletics have witnessed a visible, tangible lift in Baton Rouge that has real potential to stretch beyond the bayou.This offseason, Mulkey...WW…

Cory DiazLafayette Daily AdvertiserLSU women's basketball had been roughly a week removed from winning its first NCAA championship over Iowa before Hailey Van Lith decided to transfer out of Louisville.Emotional ties and helping elevate a team to a Final Four and 10 total NCAA Tournament wins in three seasons pulled at Van Lith."It was a well-thought out but last minute decision," Van Lith said. "I was very tied to my teammates at Louisville. But entering the portal was the best thing for me, my happiness and basketball development."She found herself prospecting playing for Kim Mulkey and...…Cory DiazLafayette Daily AdvertiserLSU women's basketball had been roughly a week removed from winning its first NCAA championship over Iowa before Hailey Van Lith decided to transfer out of Louisville.Emotional ties and helping elevate a team to a Final Four and 10 total NCAA Tournament wins in three seasons pulled at Van Lith."It was a well-thought out but last minute decision," Van Lith said. "I was very tied to my teammates at Louisville. But entering the portal was the best thing for me, my happiness and basketball development."She found herself prospecting playing for Kim Mulkey and...WW…