VERIFIED NEWS: MiLaysia Fulwiley Rejects $1.2M Alabama Offer, Commits to South Carolina.
In a stunning display of loyalty and long-term vision, high school basketball sensation MiLaysia Fulwiley has officially committed to the South Carolina Gamecocks, turning down a massive $1.2 million NIL offer from the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Fulwiley, a five-star guard and one of the most electrifying prospects in the nation, made headlines with her bold decision. While the financial lure from Alabama was significant, sources close to Fulwiley say her commitment to personal growth, team culture, and coaching development under Dawn Staley played a far greater role in her final choice.
“Money can come and go,” Fulwiley stated. “But the legacy I build, the relationships I form, and the growth I experience—those last forever. South Carolina feels like home.”
Coach Dawn Staley has long been praised for building not just a powerhouse program, but a culture of excellence, integrity, and player development. For Fulwiley, that made all the difference.
“Coach Staley has been real with me from the beginning. She doesn’t just want me to win games—she wants me to win in life,” Fulwiley added.
The Gamecocks, already stacked with talent, now add a dynamic playmaker with elite ball-handling, court vision, and scoring ability. Fulwiley’s decision is seen as a major recruiting victory for South Carolina, and a powerful statement in the evolving world of college athletics, where values and vision are still very much in play, even amid lucrative NIL deals.
This move not only boosts the Gamecocks’ national title hopes—it sends a message across the NCAA: not every player can be bought.
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