MiLaysia Fulwiley OPENS UP on Shocking LSU Move: ‘South Carolina Wouldn’t Do THIS for Me
The moment the news broke, the basketball world froze. MiLaysia Fulwiley—South Carolina’s electric guard, the one who brought fire to every possession, the player Dawn Staley once called “the future of this program”—was leaving for LSU. Social media erupted. Fans screamed betrayal. Analysts scrambled for explanations. But nobody really knew *why*… until now.
Sitting down in an exclusive, no-filter conversation, Fulwiley didn’t hold back. “Y’all deserve the truth,” she said, leaning in. “This wasn’t about hate. This wasn’t some petty drama. But South Carolina wouldn’t do *this* for me… and LSU would.”
**Reason 1: “The NIL Game Changed Everything”** Let us face it, college basketball is now more than just hoops; it is business. Fulwiley, a human highlight reel with a growing national brand, recognized her value, saying, “At South Carolina, the focus was always on the team. Which I respect. But I have got a family to think about. LSU walked in and showed me a plan to maximize my name, my image, everything.” Fulwiley acknowledged, “I saw other players—even ones who did not start—getting life-changing.
The stats back it up. Despite flashes of brilliance, Fulwiley’s minutes fluctuated at South Carolina. At LSU, she’s projected as the instant-offense sparkplug—a role that mirrors how Flau’jae Johnson thrived last season. “I’m not trying to be a robot,” Fulwiley laughed. “I’m trying to be *me*.”
# **Reason 3: “It Was not My Dynasty However, LSU’s.
The unstated reality is that *Dawn’s* empire is South Carolina. The traditions of Te-Hina Paopao, Aliyah Boston, and A’ja Wilson are unchangeable. Fulwiley declared, “I love those girls forever.” However, have you ever had the impression that you are living in someone else’s shadow? Something *new* is being constructed at LSU. They are still hungry even though they have the rings. I can also contribute to *that* legacy.
### **The Fallout** LSU’s locker room is on fire. One Tigers player texted, “She is the missing piece.” “This was not easy. I cried. But I would rather be honest than fake happy,” Fulwiley said. “South Carolina made me a star. LSU’s going to make me a *legend*.” While South Carolina fans are devastated, some call her a traitor, while others quietly admit they saw it coming.
