LSU women’s basketball faces South Carolina Saturday in Baton Rouge. The clash of two SEC titans means a bit more for one of the Tigers’ newcomers.
MiLaysia Fulwiley transferred to LSU in the offseason following her second season with the Gamecocks. A Columbia, SC native, she represented her hometown for her first two years of college basketball. She will play against her former teammates and head coach Dawn Staley for the first time on Saturday.
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Fulwiley averaged 11.7 points per game in each of her first two seasons. Despite playing in every game as a freshman and sophomore, she started just three times and sometimes found herself on the bench during critical moments.
As a freshman, Fulwiley was named the SEC Tournament MVP after scoring a career-high 24 points in the 2024 championship against LSU. The Gamecocks won the national title that same season.
Fulwiley took a step forward under the leadership of head coach Kim Mulkey. While she cracked the starting five just once, she is averaging 13.4 points per game, second-most on the team. She also already has 80 steals, showcasing her improvement on defense.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU women’s basketball star MiLaysia Fulwiley facing former team
