MiLaysia Fulwiley Leaves a Heartfelt Message After Sharing Gamecock Honor With Girlfriend Jameesia Ford

Turning heads with her swift moves on the court, MiLaysia Fulwiley has been an astonishing NCAA discovery this past season. She joined forces with the South Carolina Gamecocks and they made it rain on the court, becoming the only unbeaten team throughout the season. She helped her team to the National Championship. However, she is not the only one in her family making an impact in South Carolina as a freshman. Her sister, Jameesia Ford, is a star in the making on the track and the siblings’ impact was awarded at the Gamecock gala last night.

Fans are chiming in with blessings and applauding as Fulwiley has won the Freshman of the Year award for her exquisite performances in the 2023-24 season. What makes this news more interesting is that Fulwiley’s girlfriend, Jameesia Ford too has won the Freshman of the Year honors at the Gamecock Gala.

But before the announcement, the two did anticipate the outcome with Fulwiley giving a heart-touching message saying, “One of us for sure. If either one of us win, it’s a W for both of us,” speaking like a true athlete, while supporting Ford on her athletic endeavors.

Giving the impression of a seasoned athlete, Fulwiley has delivered some outstanding feats in the season including her 21-point outing against Texas A&M and her season-high 24-point performance against LSU in the SEC Conference Tournament Finals. For most of the season, Fulwiley has scored in double digits with her jaw-dropping crossovers, sending her opponents into contemplation.

Fulwiley averaged 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. She registered her first double-double performance in the 2nd round of the 2023-24 NCAA championship tournament. Winning hearts with her pace, let’s learn a bit about the track running Gamecock.

Jameesia Ford running track

Representing the Gamecocks in track and field is her girlfriend and sprinter, Jameesia Ford. Her brewing journey includes a recent accolade of becoming the NCAA 200-meter indoor champion in a final time of 22.34 seconds. Before that, earlier this year, Ford became the second-fastest-athlete to run the U20 200m indoor race of all time, and the fourth fastest collegiate athlete of all time to do it in 22.36 seconds.

Running since the age of nine, Ford has aspired to be an Olympian. Ever since then, she has been carving her path to reach the top of her mountain and attaining honorable accolades along the way. She won gold medals in 200m and 400m races in 4-A Mideast Regional Championships held at the N.C. School Athletic Association. Similarly, in 2019, she won a gold medal in the 200 meters at the AAU Junior Olympics, held in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Proving their excellence in their transition from high school to college, both MiLaysia Fulwiley and Jameesia Ford have assured a glorious journey ahead in their athletic careers.