Though MiLaysia Fulwiley is now an LSU Tiger, the previous Gamecock was highlighted by South Carolina coach Daybreak Staley in her new autobiography, “Unusual Favor.”
When speaking in regards to the guard, Staley described Fulwiley as “Daybreak 2.0” due to the similarities of their personalities.
“The irony that I’m teaching a youthful, savvier model of myself will not be misplaced on me,” Staley wrote. “I’ve heard from so many adults who gave their very own dad and mom hell, solely to see their youngsters return the favor. Now, it is my flip within the barrel.”
Since she noticed a variety of her personal traits in Fulwiley, Staley used a special teaching type together with her. She didn’t yell at Fulwiley or name her out in entrance of her teammates — not resulting from preferential therapy, however as a result of Staley knew yelling at her wouldn’t make Fulwiley a greater participant.
Nevertheless, there was an occasion when Staley needed to stray away from this technique of teaching. Within the e-book, she speaks of a time when she referred to as out Fulwiley in entrance of her teammates due to the guard’s perspective.
“MiLaysia did not like the truth that she did not play an entire lot in a sport and was making a stink about it,” Staley recounted. “I needed to let her know that one, it would not do me any good to have her sitting on the bench. And two, 90 p.c of the time in her brief profession, she’d been on the ground on the finish of the sport. You driving the bench means someone else is getting it performed. Be joyful for them. Do not say issues you’ll remorse.”
This proved to be fruitful. Following the sport, Staley requested the staff for suggestions on their staff dynamic. When it was Fulwiley’s flip to talk, she admitted she might have dealt with issues higher. Staley was joyful together with her self-awareness and accountability, calling it a “child step towards a greater behavior.”
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Regardless of the rising connection between Staley and Fulwiley, South Carolina’s offseason has been headlined by Fulwiley’s choice to enter the switch portal and go away South Carolina. In a latest look on “The Breakfast Membership” present, Staley revealed she completed the e-book months earlier than Fulwiley determined to entered the switch portal. Nevertheless, she famous nothing she wrote about Fulwiley got here as a shock to the participant.
Staley additionally defined she cares for Fulwiley and nonetheless believes that she’s a generational expertise, including she could be cheering for Fulwiley at her subsequent cease — exception for when LSU performs South Carolina.
“I actually do need our gamers joyful, whether or not that is with us or someplace else. Simply be joyful,” Staley stated. “I informed her, ‘Do not look again. I do know it is in all probability going to be onerous to not look again to see you leaving your hometown and all that.’ I stated, ‘Do not look again. You’re all the time going to be a Gamecock. You’re all the time going to be welcomed right here.’ I want her the most effective.”