Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Lands Commitment From Prized SEC Transfer

Mulkey and Co. secure the No. 1 guard available in the NCAA Transfer Portal, makes things official with the Tigers.

Apr 6, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) defends against South Carolina Gamecocks guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) during the second half of the national championship of the women's 2025 NCAA tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers have landed a commitment from South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, she revealed via social media on Friday.

Fulwiley, who shined for Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks's across her two seasons in Columbia, will head to Baton Rouge with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

A former five-star, Top-15 prospect in America, she decided to remain close to home after pledging to Staley and Co. fresh out of high school.

Fulwiley was the named SEC Tournament MVP as a freshman during the 2023-24 season where she helped propel South Carolina to a 38-0 record and a National Championship last year.

Fast forward to the 2024-25 season and she remained a Gamecock coming off of the bench. She earned the SEC's Sixth Player of the Year Award.

The 5-foot-10 guard came off the bench in all but three of her 77 games while with Staley's Gamecocks.

During her time in Columbia, she posted averages of 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals across her two seasons with South Carolina.

Now, she's Baton Rouge bound with Mulkey and the Tigers landing the No. 1 available guard in the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Fulwiley is commitment No. 3 via the portal this offseason where she will join Notre Dame's Kate Koval and East Carolina's Amiya Joyner.

The Additions: Kate Koval and Amiya Joyner

Kate Koval: Forward [Notre Dame]

Mulkey and Co. landed a commitment from Notre Dame forward Kate Koval as the first addition via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

The 6-foot-5 frontcourt piece adds a new layer for the Tigers heading into the 2025-26 season.

“Having recruited Kate out of High School, we are very aligned in our vision for her personal development and the impact she can have on our program,” Coach Kim Mulkey said.

“Tiger fans will love the skill, physicality and passion that Kate will bring with her to Baton Rouge!”

Koval had a successful ACC All-Freshman season at Notre Dame, playing a key role in the Irish reaching the Sweet 16. She averaged 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Koval led Notre Dame with 55 blocks throughout the season; she recorded six games with 4+ blocks.

Koval was the USBWA National Freshman of the Week on November 18 after a quick start to her college career. Through the first three games of her career, Koval had 40 points, 33 rebounds, 8 assists and 15 blocks.

According to OptaSTATS, the last D1 freshman (male or female) to reach those numbers in any three-game span is Kentucky’s Anthony Davis.

After recording her first double-double in her third game with 14 points and 16 rebounds against James Madison, Koval went for 11 points and 19 rebounds against Lafayette.

Amiya Joyner: Forward [East Carolina]

Mulkey and Co. added East Carolina bucket-getter Amiya Joyner as the second addition via the free agent market last week.

“I’m excited to welcome Amiya to Baton Rouge after an outstanding three-year career at ECU,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “She has a versatile interior game that will stretch defenses with her ability to play with her back to the basket as well as facing up. Her knack for rebounding will undoubtably be a welcomed addition to our frontcourt.

“We can’t wait for her to get to work in the PMAC to showcase her talent in front of the best fans in the country while pursuing championships!”

In three seasons at East Carolina, the 6-2 Joyner averaged 12.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game as a First Team All-AAC. She comes to LSU with 41 career double-doubles.

She owns three of the top five rebounding seasons in ECU history and her 905 career rebounds are the fourth most in program history. Joyner is one of two players in ECU history with multiple 20-rebound games.

Joyner led ECU last season as a junior with 15.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game with 34 blocks, 52 assists and 36 steals as a First Team All-AAC player.

She scored in double figures in 23 games and had 13 15-rebound games, the most in program history. Throughout the season, she secured 15 double-doubles, including a dominant game against North Texas with 19 points and 20 rebounds.

As a sophomore, Joyner grabbed 13 double-doubles with 12.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. She had a stretch where she had nine straight double-doubles.

Joyner had three 20-point double-doubles and she had 20 rebounds against Memphis. In American Athletic Conference play, Joyner led the league with 9.97 rebounds per game.

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