"It didn't take much" for MiLaysia Fulwiley to commit to LSU, according to Kim Mulkey

Former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley committed to LSU just one week after entering the transfer portal, and according to Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey, she never even took a visit to campus.
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) makes a technical foul shot after both teams scuffled on the court, during the fourth quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Sunday, March 10, 2024.
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) makes a technical foul shot after both teams scuffled on the court, during the fourth quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Sunday, March 10, 2024. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

It didn't take long, or much persuasion, for former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley to cross enemy lines and join Kim Mulkey's LSU program. In a recent appearance on the Get Gordon Podcast, Mulkey revealed that the Columbia star committed to LSU without even stepping foot on campus.

“I think I spoke to her and her mother one time,” Mulkey said on the podcast. “She hasn’t even come here on a visit. She’s played against us enough to know our style of play. These young people do their homework. They look at rosters, rotations, and where they can fit in. I think she already had her mind made up.”

Fulwiley entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on April 17 and announced her commitment to the Tigers only eight days later. The former Gamecocks still has yet to publicly explain her decision to leave South Carolina. Fulwiley played a key role in the team's 2024 National Championship run, averaging 11.8 points per game and was named SEC Sixth Woman of the Year. However, she only played 18.9 minutes per game, starting only three of 76 games during her two years under Dawn Staley.

Fulwiley possesses talent, especially in matchups against her now home team, LSU. She averaged 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and two steals in three career games against the Tigers, which included a 24-point performance in the 2024 SEC Tournament.

Now, the former South Carolina star will take her skills to Baton Rouge, joining an LSU women's basketball program that is reloading its roster with top-tier talent. “She’s an exciting player,” Mulkey said. “She plays with a lot of flair. We’re going to be excited when I can get her on that floor.”

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