Brittney Griner question sparks complete opposite responses from LSU, Baylor coaches

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LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey declined to comment on Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia during a press conference on Monday, sparking backlash from former Baylor players. Meanwhile, current Baylor head coach Nicki Collen spoke at length about the situation, calling it a "human rights issue." 

Mulkey, who was Griner’s head coach at Baylor when the two had a falling out back in 2013, was asked by a reporter about her thoughts about the WNBA star’s situation, adding that he had not seen any comments from her regarding the matter. 

Brittney Griner #42 (L) and Jordan Madden (R) #3 of the Baylor Bears hug head coach Kim Mulkey after they won 80-61 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.   (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Mulkey interrupted the question, saying: "And you won’t."

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The incident prompted two former players to speak out against Mulkey’s remark. 

Former Baylor center and 2022 WNBA Draft first round pick, Queen Egbo, took to Twitter to seemingly warn recruits about the head coach. 

WNBA guard Chloe Jackson, who played at Baylor from 2018-2019, also tweeted about Mulkey’s "silence."

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Current Baylor head coach Nicki Collen was also asked about the situation and, despite never coaching Griner personally, she spoke about her impact on women’s basketball and looked at her situation through a more personal lens. 

"I think BG, first of all, is human first. I think this