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South Carolina star MiLaysia Fulwiley to enter transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility: Source
South Carolina sophomore guard MiLaysia Fulwiley plans to enter the transfer portal, a source with knowledge of the transfer told The Athletic.
Fulwiley, a South Carolina native, will have two full seasons of eligibility remaining. Since arriving on campus last fall, Fulwiley was seen as one of the biggest stars in women’s college hoops, producing highlight-reel like plays from game 1.
In her debut with the Gamecocks as a freshman playing against Notre Dame in Paris, Fulwiley even drew the attention of Magic Johnson, who posted that he had just witnessed “the best move in all of basketball including the pros like LeBron, Steph, KD, Victor, and Jokic” from Fulwiley. That kind of attention for eye-popping plays would be a hallmark of her two seasons with the Gamecocks.
However, during Fulwiley’s two seasons on-campus, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had emphasized her desire to have the talented guard play more in between those big moments, and as a result, Fulwiley’s minutes often fluctuated throughout the two seasons.
In her 77 games for the Gamecocks, Fulwiley, who a national championship as a freshman, started three games and averaged just fewer than 19 minutes per game. But in the SC program, that wasn’t particularly low. South Carolina is a program often lauded for its depth and committee approach. This season, none of the Gamecock starters averaged more than 25 minutes per game.
For her career, Fulwiley averaged 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor. In the national title game against UConn last Sunday, Fulwiley finished with a team-high four assists and nine points (second-most for a South Carolina player) while playing 18 minutes — the third-fewest minutes of any player who appeared for the Gamecocks.
A large part of South Carolina’s success has been players buying into the process of coming off the bench for the early parts (and sometimes almost all) of their careers.
Before Te-Hina Paopao decided to come back for her fifth year this season, many thought Fulwiley might be able to break into the starting rotation. However, with the departures of Paopao and Bree Hall, two spots were opening in the starting rotation alongside Raven Johnson (who opted to return for her medical redshirt year). But the backcourt got even more crowded this week when Florida State transfer Ta’Niya Latson — the nation’s leading scorer and a high school teammate of Johnson — committed to the Gamecocks.
Fulwiley was the No. 13 player in the 2023 class. She chose the Gamecocks over schools like Louisville, Ole Miss and Florida as South Carolina had been in on the hometown recruit early, offering her as a seventh grader. She is the second South Carolina player to depart the program with eligibility remaining, joining senior center Sakima Walker.
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CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. – A Huger woman died after being hit by an umbrella during storms that hit the Midlands on Saturday night.
According to Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell, a 56-year-old woman from Huger died while eating at the Driftwood Grill, a Lake Marion restaurant, Saturday night after an umbrella got loose and hit her.
Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley said the umbrella hit her in the neck, severing her carotid artery. Blackwell confirmed she died at the scene.
Officials attribute the umbrella coming loose to high winds during the Saturday night storms.
According to the coroner’s office, an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.
Driftwood Grill issued a statement in a post on Facebook:
“Our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones affected by the tragic incident during last night’s sudden severe weather event at Lake Marion.
This has deeply affected many people in our community, including guests, staff, first responders, and everyone involved. Out of respect for the family and those impacted, we ask for continued prayers, compassion, and privacy during this incredibly difficult time.
We are grateful for the emergency personnel and community members who responded and assisted during the situation.
Please continue to keep everyone affected in your thoughts and prayers.”
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Special Olympics South Carolina celebrated its 2026 USA Games team Saturday in Columbia, honoring the 124-member delegation set to represent the Palmetto State in Minneapolis.
The event at the South Carolina football team’s indoor practice facility brought together athletes, families and supporters as Team South Carolina prepares for the national games.
The celebration served as the team’s final gathering before departure, providing athletes and families with information ahead of the trip. Attendees saw the official team uniform unveiling and met delegation members.
Special Olympics South Carolina President Barry Coats said the athletes have been working and training toward this goal for years as they prepare to compete in Minneapolis.
“Everybody loves a nice-looking uniform, and our staff put some nice stuff together, but they’re there to compete,” Coats said. “They’re true athletes. They’ve been working on this for years. They’re excited. They’re ready to get there and compete.”
The delegation is made up of athletes, Unified partners, coaches, and staff who will travel to Minnesota to compete and represent South Carolina on the national stage.
Team South Carolina will compete in 13 sports: track and field, basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, flag football, golf, gymnastics, pickleball, powerlifting, softball, swimming, and tennis.
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will take place June 20-26. Team South Carolina departs June 19 from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and returns to Columbia on June 27.
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At least 19 injured in suspected stampede at South Carolina’s Atlantic Beach: officials
At least 19 people were injured when a stampede broke out at a South Carolina beach early Sunday morning, according to officials.
Horry County Fire Rescue officials said a “reported stampede incident” took place just after 1 a.m. near the stage area in Atlantic Beach in South Carolina, 13 miles north of Myrtle Beach.
Nineteen people were evaluated for injuries, which were deemed non-life-threatening. Three others were transported to local hospitals.
Officials haven’t ruled out the possibility of additional victims who weren’t checked by first responders.
A reason behind the suspected stampede was not revealed.
Atlantic Beach is currently hosting the annual Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival with live music, meet-and-greets, parties and entertainment running between Friday and Monday.
It was not revealed if the stampede victims were associated with the bike fest.
The annual motorcycle rally attracts hundreds of thousands of revelers to the area each year, according to the town’s website.
“Black Bike Week is recently reported to draw crowds in excess of 400,000 people to the area though it is hard to distinguish them from the crowd of spring breakers who have been in Myrtle Beach during the same time.
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