South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley defects to rival LSU in college hoops shocker

Former South Carolina defender MiLaysia Fulwiley has committed to LSU retired of nan transportation portal, she announced Friday connected Instagram.

“Geaux Tigers 💜💛,” she wrote.

Fulwiley, known for her highlight-reel plays, had been nan biggest sanction successful nan women’s transportation portal.

Now she makes nan stunning move to play for her erstwhile team’s bitter SEC rivals and swaps 1 salient coach successful Dawn Staley for different successful Kim Mulkey.

Fulwiley announced she was entering nan portal aft nan Gamecocks were defeated by nan UConn Huskies, 82-59, successful nan nationalist title connected April 6.

MiLaysia Fulwiley #12 of nan South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles nan shot while being guarded by KK Arnold #2 of nan UConn Huskies successful nan 4th fourth successful nan National Championship of nan NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament astatine Amalie Arena connected April 6, 2025 successful Tampa, Florida. Getty Images

South Carolina Gamecocks caput coach Dawn Staley talks pinch defender MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) during nan first half successful a semifinal of nan women’s 2025 NCAA tourney against nan Texas Longhorns astatine Amalie Arena connected April 4, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“Just getting better, conscionable trying to understand a batch of things and conscionable trying to deliberation things done and spot what’s champion for me,” Fulwiley said successful nan aftermath of South Carolina’s nonaccomplishment successful nan title game.

Fulwiley was a important portion of South Carolina’s undefeated grounds and nationalist title triumph successful 2023-2024. She was named nan SEC sixth subordinate of nan twelvemonth for nan 2024-25.

The 5-foot-10 rising inferior joins a star-studded LSU backcourt that features Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams.