MiLaysia Fulwiley leaving Dawn Staley’s South Carolina for Kim Mulkey’s LSU has been one of the biggest stories of the offseason in women’s college basketball.

For the first time, Dawn Staley publicly addressed MiLaysia Fulwiley leaving South Carolina women's basketball to go to LSU.

University of South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley yells to the team during the first half of action at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Sunday, March 30, 2025 in the Birmingham 2 regional of the NCAA Tournament. Tracy Glantz [email protected]

MiLaysia Fulwiley transferred from the program and committed to play for Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers. Staley recently spoke on Fulwiley's decision, making it clear that the South Carolina native will always be welcome, despite her departure.

Staley, who has won three national titles at South Carolina, was mum on the actual conversation. But Eagles stars like Jalen Hurts heard the North Philly native's message loud and clear.

The following is an excerpt from “Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three” Copyright @2025 by Dawn Staley and reprinted with permission from Atria Books/Black Privilege Publishing. All rights reserved. Available on Tuesday .

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had jokes about Fever star Aliyah Boston asking Caitlin Clark to cover her technical foul fine.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s book “Uncommon Favor,” a memoir in which Staley recounts growing up in North Philadelphia, playing college and pro hoops, and coaching in the college ranks, was released this week.