The Tigers coach showed up to the Sweet 16 matchup against NC State on Friday night resembling the King of Pop.

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey ... and claimed the supposed inspiration from the King of Pop. 'Mulkey channeling her inner Michael Jackson,' one fan wrote with a crying emoji.

“Michael’s worst idea since ... during which Jackson won eight Grammys, served as the formal coronation of Jackson as King of Pop, although now by that point the fact was obvious.

Corey Sipkin for the NY POST That the Padres had such success transitioning Seth Lugo from reliever to starter in 2023 was a motivator in believing that Michael King could make the same transition.