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13-05-2025
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LSU women's basketball lands MiLaysia Fulwiley. Kim Mulkey plucks South Carolina transfer
BATON ROUGE — Kim Mulkey and her staff have done it again. LSU women's basketball makes the biggest splash of the offseason once more, this time landing highly sought after South Carolina junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley out of the transfer portal. Advertisement Fulwiley entered the portal a couple of weeks ago after two seasons at her hometown school where she won a NCAA championship with Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks her freshman season in 2023-24 and played for another title this past season. Despite being one of the biggest names in women's basketball since she showed up on the scene, Fulwiley has never been a full-time starter in her collegiate career, having only started three games at South Carolina and averaging just over 18 minutes per game. MJRACLE SHEPPARD ENTERS PORTAL LSU women's basketball guard Mjracle Sheppard to enter transfer portal AMIYA JOYNER Amiya Joyner transfers to Kim Mulkey, LSU women's basketball, from East Carolina Advertisement Fulwiley posted 11.7 points per game in both of her seasons in Columbia along with 2.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds. South Carolina transfer MiLaysia Fulwiley commits to LSU, Kim Mulkey LSU needs a point guard and that's exactly where Fulwiley fits in with this upcoming season's roster in Baton Rouge. Questions have circulated about how LSU was going to keep three ball-dominate players in stars Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams, now paired with Fulwiley, all content. As flashy as Fulwiley is with her ability to finish at the rim and her knack to knock down the big outside shot, plenty of her highlights are of her mind-boggling passes she's made to teammates. Advertisement Turnovers have been an issue for Fulwiley with the Gamecocks the past two seasons and that's the part of her game she'll need to clean as she moves into a starter role for the first time. But she's played on the biggest stage multiple times, which LSU will only have Johnson on the team that has played on that level. In 12 NCAA tournament games, Fulwiley averaged 10.8 points and has scored nine points in each of the two national championship games she's played in. For LSU, landing Fulwiley gives them the best transfer portal class in the country for the second time in three seasons. And it fills the biggest need remaining on Mulkey's team heading into next season after bringing in Notre Dame forward transfer Kate Koval and East Carolina forward Amiya Joyner. JERSEY WOLFENBARGER LSU women's basketball forward Jersey Wolfenbarger to enter the transfer portal Advertisement KATE KOVAL LSU women's basketball lands Notre Dame transfer forward Kate Koval Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@ This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: LSU women's basketball lands South Carolina transfer MiLaysia Fulwiley
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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LSU women's basketball adds elite transfer from rival South Carolina
Malaysia Fulwiley is transferring to LSU women's basketball after two seasons with South Carolina. Kim Mulkey and LSU are getting one of the top guards in the transfer portal. LSU struggled to find consistency at the point guard position in 2024-25. In adding Fulwiley, LSU is looking to bring stability to its backcourt. Advertisement The rising junior won a national championship with the Gamecocks as a freshman and went to the title game again in 2025. Largely used as a reserve, Fulwiley garners attention for her craftiness on the offensive end and in transition. She averaged 11.7 points per contest in each of her two collegiate seasons. Fulwiley was Second Team All-SEC and named the conference's Sixth Woman of the Year last season. Coming out of high school, Fulwiley was ranked as the No. 13 overall prospect in the country, per ESPN's rankings. The addition of Fulwiley to the backcourt gives Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams a reliable scorer who can shoot from distance and create off the dribble. Mulkey's team likes to cause turnovers and score points in transition, making LSU a strong fit for Fulwiley. Fulwiley brings loads of postseason success and scoring capabilities to an LSU team looking to make another run at the national championship. LSU is losing a significant amount of production, but transfers like Fulwiley along with an elite high school recruiting class should give Mulkey one of the sport's top rosters again. Advertisement Fulwiley's commitment is not a surprise. The South Carolina guard was trending to LSU for a few days. On3's Talia Goodman predicted LSU as the destination last week. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU women's basketball adds elite transfer guard from South Carolina
USA Today
09-05-2025
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Projecting the 2025 LSU women's basketball starting lineup after transfer season
Projecting the 2025 LSU women's basketball starting lineup after transfer season LSU women's basketball added multiple players to its roster during the spring transfer portal window and said goodbye to some high-level contributors from last season. All-American Aneesah Morrow departed for the WNBA, while fellow forwards Sa'Myah Smith and Jersey Wolfenbarger moved on to other teams. Luckily, the Tigers return their two biggest backcourt contributors from last season, who both averaged double-digit scoring, and bring in highly-touted newcomers. With the top 2026 recruiting class coming in along with three transfers, the competition for playing time under head coach Kim Mulkey will be fierce. She needs to construct a new frontcourt and set a rotation on the perimeter that features her returning scorers. MiLaysia Fulwiley and Kailyn Gilbert will both contend for minutes at the guard spots. For a team that holds championship aspirations, LSU needs to build chemistry quickly and establish rhythm moving the ball around the perimeter and through the lane. Without the double-double machine that Morrow was, the Tigers need to find their next paint presence as a rebounder and scorer. Here is a projected starting lineup for LSU's first game of the season. MiLaysia Fulwiley, Point Guard Fulwiley transferred to LSU from South Carolina for a chance to start on an SEC team. She'll earn that shot under Mulkey, who will allow her to show off her creativity on the offensive end and in transition. She averaged 11.7 points per game in each of her two seasons as a Gamecock. While she has much to improve on defensively, Fulwiley is a shoo-in to start for the Tigers. She combines individual excellence as a scorer with high-pressure postseason experience, winning a national championship and another Final Four game in her young career. Flau'Jae Johnson, Guard Johnson came back for her senior year to win a second NCAA Tournament title for the Tigers. She started from the second she arrived on campus as a freshman and helped lead LSU to the first national championship. After an injury hindered her postseason in 2024-25, she's hungry for wins. The All-American and First Team All-SEC selection led the team in scoring for much of 2024-25, averaging 18.6 points per contest on 47% shooting from the field. Johnson is the undisputed leader for the upcoming year. Mikaylah Williams, Guard Williams enjoyed a breakout sophomore season, cementing herself as a scoring threat and paint presence. She showed off her ball-handling skills as LSU lacked a true point guard last season while also mixing it up in the paint. Expect her to take another huge step, especially if the Tigers don't get the paint production needed out of their forwards. With 17.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 2024-25, Williams often came alive in late game scenarios. She hit multiple last-minute shots in SEC play, including at Alabama to force overtime. With big game experience and individual success, Williams will reclaim her starting spot as a junior. Grace Knox, Forward A McDonald's All-American, Knox comes in as a proven scorer and rebounder. As a junior, she came back from a season-long injury to average 17.2 points and 11.9 rebounds while leading her team to state and national championships. At six-foot-three, Knox contributes in all facets offensively, driving the paint in transition and finishing through contact. The Las Vegas native uses her frame to compete on the glass and challenge shots. The SEC boasts some of the nation's biggest forwards and Knox will need to prove she can be physical inside. Mulkey is not afraid to play first-year collegiate players immediately, especially those as gifted as Knox. Kate Koval, Center Koval completes the retooled pairing down low for LSU. She turned in a strong freshman season as she totaled 55 blocks with averages of 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for Notre Dame. Primarily a reserve, she averaged 18 minutes per game and saw lots of time in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments. A highly-touted high school prospect, Koval was down to the Fighting Irish and Tigers in her process. Alignment with Mulkey will take her far in terms of furthering her development as a scoring threat. She's an easy choice for LSU's front court leader.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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LSU Reacts to MiLaysia Fulwiley Announcement on Sunday
The LSU Tigers women's basketball team has stood atop the SEC for the past several year, led by head coach Kim Mulkey. LSU made its way to the Elite Eight this past season, falling to the UCLA Bruins, failing to make the Final Four. Despite the loss, the Tigers were able to earn victories over San Diego State, Florida State and NC State. Advertisement After the season, the Tigers had the task to revamp the roster. The biggest addition to Mulkey's roster was South Carolina Gamecocks transfer MaLaysia Fulwiley. On Sunday, LSU honored Fulwiley, who won the 3x3 National Championship in the USA Basketball edition. "MiLaysia Fulwiley is a USA Basketball 3x3 Champion," posted the official social media account of the LSU Tigers women's basketball team. Fulwiley wound up winning the MVP for the USA Basketball 3x3 national championship. She competed on the Team USA "Chaos" roster alongside Tessa Johnson, Chloe Kitts, Joyce Edwards and Madison McDaniel. LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim MulkeyJames Snook-Imagn Images Fulwiley made the move to LSU after two seasons with the South Carolina Gamecocks. She originally committed to the Gamecocks as one of the highest-ranked recruits in the high school ranks. Advertisement The talented guard helped lead South Carolina to a national title appearance during the 2024-25 college basketball season. The Gamecocks ultimately suffered a loss to Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies in the national championship During her last season at South Carolina, Fulwiley averaged 11.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. She posted similar numbers to her freshman season, where Fulwiley posted 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Related: Hailey Van Lith Sends Clear Message After MiLaysia Fulwiley Transfers to LSU Related: North Carolina Makes Announcement on Former Four-Star Recruit
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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What Kim Mulkey said about MiLaysia Fulwiley following transfer to LSU women's basketball
LSU women's basketball shook up the landscape by securing a commitment from MiLaysia Fulwiley out of the transfer portal. The former South Carolina guard made a name for herself as a crafty playmaker off the bench for one of the nation's deepest squads. Head coach Kim Mulkey highlighted Fulwiley's creativity and athleticism as major reasons why she fits the Tigers' roster. The former Gamecock averaged 11.7 points as a sophomore, second-best on the team in 2024-25. Advertisement "[She stands out] as one of the most electrifying talents in college basketball," Mulkey said. One of the top-ranked recruits in her class, Fulwiley made an immediate impact upon her arrival to South Carolina. She played 18.4 minutes per game with over 11 points and almost two steals per contest. Through her two seasons in Columbia, she amassed plenty of postseason experience and scoring success. Fulwiley likely completes LSU's backcourt alongside Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams. Mulkey may expect her to pick up point guard responsibilities, but will certainly look forward to seeing what Fulwiley can do in transition alongside the returning pair of guards. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU transfer portal: Mulkey talks big addition of MiLaysia Fulwiley
