MiLaysia Fulwiley appears to be on the verge of announcing her next move—and it’s shaping up to be a big one. The former South Carolina standout entered the transfer portal this spring after wrapping up her sophomore season in Columbia, and now the buzz is pointing toward a major SEC shift.
Sources indicate that Fulwiley is strongly leaning toward joining the LSU Tigers, a move that would send shockwaves through the conference.
The dynamic point guard, a 5-star recruit, chose to stay home in South Carolina to begin her college career, quickly becoming a key contributor for Dawn Staley’s powerhouse squad. Despite coming off the bench, she made a huge impact—earning SEC Sixth Player of the Year honors after averaging 11.7 points per game over two seasons.
She played in 76 games for the Gamecocks, though only started three. With back-to-back national title appearances—winning it all as a freshman and falling to UConn in the most recent final—Fulwiley now seeks a bigger role elsewhere.
Speculation around her recruitment has been intense. While Ole Miss was briefly floated as a landing spot, that rumor was quickly shut down by Rebels head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin. Attention has since shifted to LSU, especially after reports that Fulwiley was seen in Baton Rouge—claims she’s denied.
Amid whispers about NIL negotiations and family influence, Fulwiley pushed back on the rumors, calling them “lies” and insisting that money had nothing to do with her decision to leave South Carolina.
Yet, just hours after denying any visit to LSU, Fulwiley posted a TikTok video that seemed to drop a major hint. In the clip, she dances to a track by Zeddy Will, a popular NOLA Bounce artist—a style of music synonymous with New Orleans.
“Not she’s dancing to Louisiana bounce music,” one follower noted. Another chimed in: “Does the NOLA bounce mean anything?”
Though Fulwiley hasn’t made anything official, fans are reading between the beats. To many, it felt like the commitment before the commitment. A final decision could come any moment—and some believe the writing’s already on the wall.
