#23 MiLaysia Fulwiley Season 2025-26
2025 AP All-American
2025 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year
2025 All-SEC Second Team
2025 USBWA Player of the Week (Feb. 25)
2025 Dawn Staley Award Finalist
2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
2024 SEC Tournament MVP
2024 SEC All-Tournament Team
2023-24 2x SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 6; Jan. 23)
A game changing 5-10 guard … One of the nation’s most creative offensive players … Came off the bench in all but three of her 77 appearances with the Gamecocks, averaging 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals in her two seasons … Through her first two seasons in college, Fulwiley has been a key piece on two Final Four teams, including the 2024 NCAA Championship.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024-25 at South Carolina)
Continued her excellence in her second season with the Gamecocks, coming off the bench in all 39 of her appearances … For the second season in a row, she averaged 11.7 points per game; also averaged 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest … Named SEC Sixth Woman of the Year … Earned All-America honors from the Associated Press and Second Team recognition from the SEC … Was named a finalist for the Dawn Staley Award, which is given to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate guard … Helped South Carolina to a second-straight appearance in the National Championship and an SEC Tournament Championship … Part of a balanced South Carolina offensive attack, scoring 15+ points in 14 games and led the team in scoring eight times … Recorded 3+ steals in eight games and dished out 4+ assists in nine games, including 7 against Oklahoma … Matched her career-high in points scored with 24 against Vanderbilt on Feb. 23.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023-24 at South Carolina)
Made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season, making 38 appearances with three starts … Helped South Carolina become just the fifth program in NCAA history to go undefeated and win a National Championship with a record 38 wins … Played a vital role in extending an SEC win streak to a league-record 47 games, the 10th-longest in NCAA history … Named SEC Tournament MVP … Earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team … Led the team in scoring 11 times, with 23 double-figure games, including three 20-point performances … Notable moments include scoring seven points early in the National Championship game against Iowa and amassing four steals in the NCAA semifinal versus NC State … Posted a career-high 24 points in the SEC Tournament final, draining perfect free throws in the last minutes to secure the win … Set a program record with a 12-of-12 free throw performance at Kentucky (2/25/24) … Showcased her scoring, rebounding, and defensive skills throughout the season, often shining in clutch moments … A standout included her 17-point effort against Notre Dame (11/6/23) and her key contributions in tight games early in her college career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked No. 13 overall in the Class of 2023 … W.J. Keenan’s all-time leading scorer, amassing over 3,000 career points … Earned All-America honors from WBCA, McDonald’s, USA Today, and Naismith — the third-team selection … A four-time South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) Player of the Year, including three at the 3A level and one at 2A … Was also a five-time First-Team All-State pick and was named The State Midlands Player of the Year in 2023 … As a senior, she averaged 25.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 5.7 steals … Joined varsity as a seventh grader and helped her team win four state titles during her six seasons, including three straight … At McDonald’s All-America, she scored 17 points, including 11 in a two-minute stretch, highlighting her scoring prowess … She made her mark in high school with explosive performances, including a 47-point game hitting 12 threes and a 40-point, 14-rebound double-double … Her talent and leadership have established her as one of the brightest young stars in women’s basketball.
MiLaysia Fulwiley’s Career Highs (at South Carolina)
Points: 24, 2x; most recent at Vanderbilt 02/23/25
Rebounds: 9, 3x; most recent vs. North Carolina 03/24/24
Assists: 7, vs. Oklahoma 01/19/25
Steals: 6, 2x; most recent vs. Missouri 02/08/24
Blocks: 4, vs. Tennessee Tech 03/21/25
FG Made: 10, at Vanderbilt 02/23/25
FG Attempts: 18, vs. Missouri 02/08/24
3FG Made: 5, vs. Presbyterian 03/22/24
3FG Attempts: 10, vs. Presbyterian 03/22/24
FT Made: 12, at Kentucky 02/25/24
FT Attempts: 12, at Kentucky 02/25/24