MiLaysia Fulwiley Named MVP of USA Basketball Tournament

Fulwiley participated in the 3x Nationals this weekend with Team USA, where she was awarded MVP. The nationals serve as a selection process for potential candidates for the 3×3 USA national team competing in the Olympics.

Playing for Team Chaos, Fulwiley hit the game-winning shot to clinch the championship. With the 3X Nationals concluded, her attention now turns to her impending junior season with the LSU Tigers. Fulwiley is set to create a formidable backcourt alongside senior guard Flau’Jae Johnson, who chose to return for her final season after considering a move to the WNBA Draft.

Fulwiley comes to LSU with a national championship already to her name from her time at South Carolina in 2024. In her first two years with the Gamecocks, she played a bench role. With senior guard Raven Johnson returning for an additional season and the addition of the nation’s top scorer Ta’Niya Latson, Fulwiley faced uncertainty regarding a starting position at South Carolina. However, her role is clear at LSU.

In her recent season at South Carolina, Fulwiley played in 39 games, averaging just over 18 minutes on the court. She recorded an average of 11.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals, shooting 42.6 percent from the field, 25.8 percent from beyond the arc, and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line.

This offseason, LSU saw the departure of three players to the transfer portal: Jersey Wolfenbarger (Tennessee), Sa’Myah Smith (Virginia), and Aalyah Del Rosario (Vanderbilt). However, the Tigers bolstered their roster by bringing in Fulwiley along with former Notre Dame center Kate Koval and East Carolina forward Amiya Joyner.

Looking ahead, there may be prospects for Fulwiley on the Team USA 3×3 team, potentially eyeing a spot for the 2028 Olympics, especially after the women’s 3×3 team secured a bronze medal during the 2024 games in Paris.