South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley had a great response when asked about MiLaysia Fulwiley’s deep offensive bag.
The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team got back on track on February 20, defeating Arkansas 95-55 at home.
While nobody expected the Gamecocks to lose this game, getting back in the winning column after an “embarrassing” home loss to the UConn Huskies on February 16 was important for them, as it at least got the taste of defeat out of their mouths.
MiLaysia Fulwiley, a sophomore superstar, ended with 15 points on 6-10 shooting, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds in the win. Fulwiley dazzled with her dazzling moves, including a behind-the-back backward layup in the third quarter, in addition to her strong box score.
MILAYSIA FULWILEY MY GOODNESS 🤯 @GamecockWBB pic.twitter.com/PpCKKYJ1Yg
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 21, 2025
Dawn Staley speaks to the media following the game. When asked if she was shocked by Fulwiley’s extensive repertoire of attacking moves in games, she responded hilariously.
“I missed almost two or three of her assists because I was sitting, and the official was like right in my viewpoint, so I missed a couple of dumps she had,” Staley said, per South Carolina’s YouTube channel.
“She’s gonna do something. Like if she is on the break and pass the ball up to her, she’s gonna do something,” Staley added of Fulwiley with a laugh. “I just hope it’s something that’s positive that we can get a bucket, a point, something.”
Staley saying, “She’s gonna do something,” is a great encapsulation of Fulwiley’s flashy play style.
When asked if she had ever surprised herself with her own flash, Fulwiley responded, “Tonight, I kind of surprised myself. But normally, I expect them to enter and they don’t… I feel like I need to just go out there and play without thinking. Claire Foley stated, “When I do that like I did today, it just kind of goes in and I kind of smirk.”
MiLaysia Fulwiley on if she's ever surprised by the insane buckets she makes in game's like this.
"Well tonight I kind of surprised myself"@GamecockWBB | @wachfox pic.twitter.com/JkQsolyvNZ
— Claire Foley (@clairefoleytv) February 21, 2025
Fulwiley isn’t the only one smirking after these insane trick shots go in.
