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| name = MiLaysia Fulwiley
| name = MiLaysia Fulwiley
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| image = MiLaysia Fulwiley (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Fulwiley with [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina]] in 2024
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| number = 12
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| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
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| league = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| league = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| team = South Carolina Gamecocks
| team = South Carolina Gamecocks
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|21}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Columbia, South Carolina]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = W. J. Keenan<br>([[Columbia, South Carolina]])
| high_school = W. J. Keenan<br>([[Columbia, South Carolina]])
| college = [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina]] (2023–present)
| college = [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina]] (2023–present)
| career_start =
| career_start =
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[List of NCAA Division I women's basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2024]])
* [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] All-Freshman Team (2024)
* [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] All-Freshman Team (2024)
* [[SEC women's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]] MVP ([[2024 SEC women's basketball tournament|2024]])
* [[SEC women's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]] MVP ([[2024 SEC women's basketball tournament|2024]])
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'''MiLaysia Fulwiley''' is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina Gamecocks]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC).
'''MiLaysia Fulwiley''' (born April 21, 2005) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina Gamecocks]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC).


==High school career==
==High school career==
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On November 6, 2023, Fulwiley made her debut for South Carolina, recording 17 points, six assists and six steals in a 100–71 win over [[AP poll|AP]] No. 10 [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lyon |first1=Andrew |title=MiLaysia Fulwiley Lives Up To The Hype In Gamecock Debut |url=https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/basketball/milaysia-fulwiley-lives-up-to-the-hype-in-debut-for-south-carolina-womens-basketball |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=November 6, 2023}}</ref> She was named to the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) All-Freshman Team. Fulwiley helped her team win the [[2024 SEC women's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]], where she was named MVP after scoring a season-high 24 points in a 79–72 win over AP No. 8 [[LSU Tigers women's basketball|LSU]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Cora |title=South Carolina freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley scores career-high 24 points, named SEC Tournament MVP |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2024/03/10/milaysia-fulwiley-scores-career-high-south-carolina-sec-tournament-championship-lsu/72922637007/ |website=[[The Greenville News]] |access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
On November 6, 2023, Fulwiley made her debut for South Carolina, recording 17 points, six assists and six steals in a 100–71 win over [[AP poll|AP]] No. 10 [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lyon |first1=Andrew |title=MiLaysia Fulwiley Lives Up To The Hype In Gamecock Debut |url=https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/basketball/milaysia-fulwiley-lives-up-to-the-hype-in-debut-for-south-carolina-womens-basketball |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=November 6, 2023}}</ref> She was named to the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) All-Freshman Team. Fulwiley helped her team win the [[2024 SEC women's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]], where she was named MVP after scoring a season-high 24 points in a 79–72 win over AP No. 8 [[LSU Tigers women's basketball|LSU]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Cora |title=South Carolina freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley scores career-high 24 points, named SEC Tournament MVP |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2024/03/10/milaysia-fulwiley-scores-career-high-south-carolina-sec-tournament-championship-lsu/72922637007/ |website=[[The Greenville News]] |access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=March 10, 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Career statistics==
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===College===
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team|South Carolina]]
| 38 || 3|| 18.4 || 43.8|| 34.3 || 78.2 || 2.9 || 2.2 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 1.7 || 11.7
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
| 38 || 3|| 18.4 || 43.8|| 34.3 || 78.2 || 2.9 || 2.2 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 1.7 || 11.7
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/milaysia-fulwiley-1.html|title=MiLaysia Fulwiley College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==Off the court==
===Business interests===
On March 15, 2024, Fulwiley became the first college athlete to sign a [[Student athlete compensation|name, image and likeness]] deal with [[Under Armour#Products|Curry Brand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=South Carolina's Fulwiley signs NIL deal with Curry Brand |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39739813/south-carolina-fulwiley-signs-nil-deal-curry-brand |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=March 15, 2024}}</ref>
On March 15, 2024, Fulwiley became the first college athlete to sign a [[Student athlete compensation|name, image and likeness]] deal with [[Under Armour#Products|Curry Brand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=South Carolina's Fulwiley signs NIL deal with Curry Brand |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39739813/south-carolina-fulwiley-signs-nil-deal-curry-brand |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=March 16, 2024 |date=March 15, 2024}}</ref>

===In popular culture===
In April 2024, Fulwiley attended [[Kelsey Plum]]'s second annual Dawg Class, a 3-day camp with the purpose of helping top women college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball.<ref name=DawgClass>{{cite web|title=(Dawg) Class Is Back in Session |url=https://about.underarmour.com/en/stories/2024/04/-dawg--class-is-back-in-session---.html |website=Under Armour |date=April 19, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> The 2024 camp was held at the [[IMG Academy]] and sponsored by [[Under Armour]].<ref name=DawgClass/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/wbball/roster/player/milaysia-fulwiley/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
*[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/wbball/roster/player/milaysia-fulwiley/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]

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Latest revision as of 04:24, 1 December 2024

MiLaysia Fulwiley
Fulwiley with South Carolina in 2024
No. 12 – South Carolina Gamecocks
PositionGuard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-04-21) April 21, 2005 (age 19)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High schoolW. J. Keenan
(Columbia, South Carolina)
CollegeSouth Carolina (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

MiLaysia Fulwiley (born April 21, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

High school career

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Fulwiley played basketball for W. J. Keenan High School in Columbia, South Carolina. In seventh grade, she was called up to varsity team for the playoffs and helped Keenan win the Class 2A state championship.[1] Fulwiley won four state titles in six seasons with the team and left as its all-time leading scorer. As a senior, she was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game.[2] Rated a five-star recruit by ESPN, Fulwiley committed to play college basketball for South Carolina over offers from Florida, Louisville and Ole Miss, among others.[3] She was offered by the Gamecocks during seventh grade.[4]

College career

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On November 6, 2023, Fulwiley made her debut for South Carolina, recording 17 points, six assists and six steals in a 100–71 win over AP No. 10 Notre Dame.[5] She was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman Team. Fulwiley helped her team win the SEC tournament, where she was named MVP after scoring a season-high 24 points in a 79–72 win over AP No. 8 LSU in the final.[6]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2023–24 South Carolina 38 3 18.4 43.8 34.3 78.2 2.9 2.2 1.7 0.7 1.7 11.7
Career 38 3 18.4 43.8 34.3 78.2 2.9 2.2 1.7 0.7 1.7 11.7
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[7]

Off the court

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Business interests

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On March 15, 2024, Fulwiley became the first college athlete to sign a name, image and likeness deal with Curry Brand.[8]

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In April 2024, Fulwiley attended Kelsey Plum's second annual Dawg Class, a 3-day camp with the purpose of helping top women college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball.[9] The 2024 camp was held at the IMG Academy and sponsored by Under Armour.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Bezjak, Lou (February 15, 2019). "Keenan star could win her second state title this week. She's not in high school yet". The State. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Bezjak, Lou (January 26, 2023). "South Carolina signee, local standout picked for McDonald's All-American game". The State. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Adams, Emily (November 10, 2022). "South Carolina women's basketball adds 2023 commitment: Columbia native Milaysia Fulwiley". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Bezjak, Lou (April 22, 2018). "South Carolina offers hometown 7th grade girls basketball standout". The State. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Lyon, Andrew (November 6, 2023). "MiLaysia Fulwiley Lives Up To The Hype In Gamecock Debut". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Hall, Cora (March 10, 2024). "South Carolina freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley scores career-high 24 points, named SEC Tournament MVP". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "MiLaysia Fulwiley College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "South Carolina's Fulwiley signs NIL deal with Curry Brand". ESPN. Associated Press. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "(Dawg) Class Is Back in Session". Under Armour. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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