Stunning Magic Johnson, South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley’s Real Inspiration Behind Viral Move Unlocked

MiLaysia Fulwiley has been the talk of the town ever since her phenomenal collegiate debut against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Freshman guard stole the night with her high-flying moves and pinpoint accuracy. Additionally, a specific skillset of hers is becoming a magnet to nails amongst some of the popular basketball names.

Following her staggering performances, everyone has been eager to know the secret behind her exceptional skills. It seems like she has more than one idol that pushes her to improve her game.

Catalysts behind Fulwiley’s behind-the-back move

Recently, an old interview surfaced over the internet in which MiLaysia opened up about her flawless talent. Apparently, she was asked about the inspiration behind her exceptional ability to shoot deep threes. To which she responded humorously saying, “ Yeah, no, Steph Curry is probably one who inspired me to shoot those deep threes, but I know behind-the-back move LeBron definitely inspired me for that move. I remember it was the NBA Finals I forgot what year it was but he did it. I was like ‘Oh My God, that was easy.’ I feel like I could do that.”

The talented No.12 has everyone talking about her expertise in landing shots from long distances. Consequently, Milaysia revealed that she has put in hours of practice behind perfecting her shots from the three-point range. She further added,“I just kept practicing and it got so smooth and so easy. Now it’s kinda like one of my go-to moves. It’s not even a highlight anymore, that’s how much I do it.” 

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Eventually, the efficiency and accuracy of Milaysia’s shots got the attention of five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson.

Magic Johnson in awe of MiLaysia Fulwiley

After Milaysia Fulwiley’s magical night against Notre Dame, NBA legend Magic Johnson took to X to share his admiration for this rising star. He tweeted, “I’m watching the women’s basketball game between South Carolina and Notre Dame right now and I just saw the best move in all of basketball including the pros like LeBron, Steph, KD, Victor, and Jokic. Everyone must see the coast-to-coast, behind-the-back move by freshman guard MiLaysia Fulwiley from South Carolina. WOW!!” 

MiLaysia Fulwiley is proving to be a meteor that keeps hitting the fans with outworld moves. The fact that she doesn’t even consider them highlights is simply impressive.

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Further, the high-profile attention her balling skills are grabbing from the legends themselves is commendable. Fans can only sit back and enjoy the ride that this potential superstar has to offer.