She shook up the SEseC overnight. MiLaysia Fulwiley, the electric five-star guard with a highlight reel for a game, stunned the college hoops world by transferring from South Carolina to rival LSU. A McDonald’s All-American and Keenan High’s all-time leading scorer, Fulwiley had already made waves with her playmaking. But after South Carolina’s 2025 title game loss, she wanted more—more minutes, more impact, more freedom.

Now she’s bringing her talents to Baton Rouge. By joining Kim Mulkey’s loaded LSU squad, Fulwiley didn’t just switch teams—she supercharged one of the fiercest rivalries in women’s basketball. Her move adds fuel to the fire between Mulkey and Dawn Staley, a clash already brimming with drama. Buckle up, because when Fulwiley steps on the floor next season, it won’t just be a game—it’ll be a statement.

Staley vs. Mulkey is drama, fashion, and fierce competition rolled into one. With seven national titles between them and paychecks to match, they’ve turned every matchup into must-see TV. Staley leads 5–2, but every game feels like a war. From sideline fits to subtle shade—remember Staley’s jab about LSU support? There’s real heat. Add in bench-clearing scuffles and social media buzz, and yeah, this rivalry’s got everything. Fulwiley just made it even juicier.

Now with the blockbuster transfer, fans expectedly had a field day on social media as the shockwaves were felt throughout the college basketball community. Let’s see how the fans react.

How the fans reacted to the Fulwiley transfer

The fans wasted no time and flooded X with messages, expressing their bewilderment. A fan wrote on X, “Milaysia Fulwiley went to @LSUwbkb ?! Wowwwwwww didn’t see that one coming sheesh.” No wonder the switch comes as a shock. Fulwiley used to play for South Carolina, sharing an intense rivalry with LSU, so this high-profile transfer makes her the Luis Figo of the college basketball community. Another X user wrote, “  Milaysia Fulwiley is about give LSU the motion they lost when Angel Reese left!!” referring to the time when star player Angel Reese left the LSU basketball declaring for the WNBA draft after winning a title with the program, citing personal reasons.

Another fan wrote, “ MILAYSIA FULWILEY YOU SNEAKY DAWG😭😭😭😭😭,” calling Fulwiley sneaky as the transition was almost treacherous, leaving the squad in light of a defeat to join the arch rivals. Another X user wrote, “ Left Dawn Staley to go play for Kim Mulkey?! The bag must be different or something cause EH,” expressing disapproval for Fulwiley’s choice to change coaches, speculating her NIL deal might be worth enough to convince her.

Speculation suggests that it could be worth upto $1.8 million. Another fan wrote, “ I am legit left with no words after finding out Milaysia Fulwiley is going to LSU 😶” expressing that they are speechless after the news broke of one of the stars of South Carolina just switched allegiances to join their bitter rivals.

All in all, the transfer portal has seen such blockbuster trades happen before. But this new trade has left the college basketball world in shivers. Here’s wishing Milaysia Fulwiley the best for her new endeavors.