After UConn celebrated their 12th National Championship, the women’s college basketball world immediately shifted its attention to the transfer portal — and no move stirred more drama than the one brewing between two SEC giants.
South Carolina made headlines by landing the nation’s top scorer, Ta’Niya Latson from Florida State, in a major power play. But that aggressive move seems to have triggered unintended consequences, adding even more fuel to the heated rivalry with LSU.
Following the announcement of Latson’s transfer, rumors quickly began swirling that hometown star MiLaysia Fulwiley, once seen as the future of South Carolina’s program, might be on her way out. Those whispers soon became reality, as Fulwiley officially entered the transfer portal.
But it wasn’t just the departure that stung. Fulwiley added salt to the wound when she announced via social media that she would be suiting up for none other than Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers — the one team South Carolina fans relish defeating the most. And next season, she’ll be coming directly for her old squad.
MiLaysia Fulwiley, who posted averages of 11.7 points per game off the bench as a freshman, now joins forces with LSU stars Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams, both of whom averaged over 17 points per game last season. With Aneesah Morrow off to the WNBA, Fulwiley’s arrival delivers a huge boost to an already stacked Tigers lineup.
The rivalry between South Carolina and LSU was already fierce — but now, with Fulwiley switching sides, the next showdown just became deeply personal.
