{"id":9533,"date":"2025-04-30T09:29:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=9533"},"modified":"2025-04-30T09:29:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:29:05","slug":"buzz-is-building-around-lsu-as-the-leading-contender-to-land-both-milaysia-fulwiley-and-serah-williams-if-the-tigers-secure-both-baton-rouge-might-be-the-home-of-one-of-the-nations-most-exc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=9533","title":{"rendered":"Buzz is building around LSU as the leading contender to land both MiLaysia Fulwiley and Serah Williams. If the Tigers secure both, Baton Rouge might be the home of one of the nation\u2019s most exciting teams next season."},"content":{"rendered":"

LSU WOMEN\u2019S BASKETBALL BUZZ: TIGERS EMERGING AS FAVORITES TO LAND MILAYSIA FULWILEY AND SERAH WILLIAMS<\/strong><\/h1>\n

By Mary John<\/em><\/p>\n

As the transfer portal continues to shape the college basketball landscape, few programs have stirred more excitement \u2014 or concern from their rivals \u2014 than Kim Mulkey\u2019s LSU Tigers. Already a national powerhouse and recent national champion, LSU is now being widely viewed as the favorite to land not one but two of the most electrifying players available in the women\u2019s game: South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley and Wisconsin forward Serah Williams.<\/p>\n

If Mulkey pulls off the stunning double commitment, LSU could be poised to field one of the most exciting and explosive rosters in the nation next season. The buzz is real in Baton Rouge \u2014 and it’s not just hype. It\u2019s a potential turning point for a program already flirting with dynasty status.<\/p>\n

The NCAA transfer portal has become the modern battleground for college basketball powerhouses. NIL money, brand visibility, competitive opportunity, and coaching pedigree all factor heavily into decisions for the game\u2019s best talent. LSU, under Kim Mulkey, has leaned into that era with unmatched gusto.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Mulkey shocked the world by landing Louisville star Hailey Van Lith and DePaul standout Aneesah Morrow. Now, just two years later, she\u2019s positioning herself for another unprecedented haul \u2014 this time from two players who, if paired, could redefine what \u201cpositionless\u201d basketball means in the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

MiLaysia Fulwiley, a 5-foot-10 guard from Columbia, South Carolina, is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents in recent memory. A McDonald\u2019s All-American and former five-star recruit, Fulwiley dazzled during her freshman season with the Gamecocks. Though she played in a loaded rotation under Dawn Staley, Fulwiley routinely turned heads with her flashy ball-handling, fearless drives, and highlight-reel passes.<\/p>\n

Her game evokes memories of Kyrie Irving or Allen Iverson \u2014 unpredictable, creative, uncontainable at her best. But unlike many flash-over-substance guards, Fulwiley pairs her flair with efficiency and composure beyond her years.<\/p>\n

In LSU\u2019s wide-open, up-tempo system, she could be unleashed in ways that even South Carolina\u2019s structured scheme never fully allowed. A starting role seems inevitable. The marketing appeal \u2014 especially in Baton Rouge \u2014 would be off the charts.<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s Serah Williams, a 6-foot-4 forward from Wisconsin who emerged as one of the best frontcourt players in the Big Ten. As a sophomore, she averaged 16.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game, showcasing both skill and physical dominance. Her footwork, motor, and interior presence made her nearly unguardable at times \u2014 and that was with Wisconsin struggling overall as a program.<\/p>\n

Williams is the kind of versatile big every coach dreams of: she can run the floor, defend multiple positions, and anchor a half-court offense. If paired with LSU\u2019s current roster, she would provide the interior force needed to open up the floor for Fulwiley and other guards.<\/p>\n

Together, they wouldn\u2019t just be stars. They\u2019d be strategic complements \u2014 the kind of inside-out duo that wins championships.<\/p>\n

Why are so many top-tier players considering LSU? The answer begins \u2014 and arguably ends \u2014 with Kim Mulkey.<\/p>\n

Love her or hate her, Mulkey is undeniably one of the most effective recruiters and culture builders in women\u2019s sports. She has won at every stop, cultivated stars, and built rosters with as much personality as firepower. With a national title in 2023, LSU proved it could not only attract stars, but mold them into a winning unit.<\/p>\n

For Fulwiley and Williams, LSU offers a combination of factors few programs can match:<\/p>\n