The women’s college basketball season has just started, and one team that always draws attention is the LSU Tigers. Kim Mulkey is their head coach and is never afraid to share her opinion on a variety of topics. She has coached players who have a ton of personality, including Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson. Mulkey isn’t afraid to bring in players who have something to prove or have worn out their welcome at a school. One of those players who transferred to LSU was the electric MiLaysia Fulwiley. Fulwiley has reportedly gotten into trouble off the court.MORE: Fan’s survival guide to 2026-27 women’s hoops calendarWhy was MiLaysia Fulwiley arrested?MiLaysia Fulwiley 23, LSU Tigers Women’s Basketball take on the Florida Gators in Baton Rouge, LA. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.LSU MiLaysia Fulwiley has been arrested for allegedly hitting an officer with her vehicle before fleeing according to police records. WBRZ News reports that:After coming to a stop, the driver, identified as LSU basketball Player MiLaysia Fulwiley, was told to back the vehicle up before handing officers her license. According to arrest records, Fulwiley put the vehicle in reverse and, after backing up, allegedly proceeded to drive forward, striking an officer with the front right side of her vehicle as she pulled off, leaving the scene.She allegedly drove northbound on West Lee Drive before cutting through a CVS parking lot at the intersection of Highland Road as the officers attempted to stop the vehicle. Fulwiley continued East on Highland Road when a responding officer stopped the vehicle by cutting it off. Fulwiley and her passenger were removed from the vehicle before she was ultimately taken into custody, according to records.LSU basketball player arrested after allegedly striking officer with vehicle before fleeinghttps://t.co/OhcU0bWU7U— WBRZ News (@WBRZ) November 15, 2026She is currently booked in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on multiple charges. These charges include aggravated battery, obedience to police officers, flight from an officer, aggravated assault, and resisting an officer.This is her second year in the LSU program, but she spent her first two seasons with the South Carolina Gamecocks. In her first year with the Tigers, she averaged 14.6 points per game, with 3.5 assists and also collected 2.83 steals per game. MORE: 7 individual performances that could define 2026-27 women’s college hoops season— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —
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