Fulwiley was public about her support for Latson coming on board. What changed? Someone got into her ear is what I am guessing. Her mom answers for her on social media so maybe she is pulling the strings? Who knows. These girls listen to what the public or family has to say. It is what it is.
In a brief comment after the game, Fulwiley, who was taking the loss hard, said something about, “Doing what’s best for me.” Obviously, once she had time to process the loss, the fact that Latson was coming in and Raven Johnson was coming back, it had to be apparent to her that she would be coming off the bench for her junior year at SC.
There are many considerations for any player as to which college they play for: opportunity to win a championship, ability to develop a pro career, NIL, close to home, etc. But the most basic need for any player is to actually play. 15+ mpg doesn’t cut it for most players, and particularly for talented and competitive ones, like Fulwiley.
Whether Fulwiley has a fatal flaw in her game or Dawn is just not the right coach to develop her is another question. When I see a player with such an incredible skill set, I have to believe that a really good coach should be able to channel that talent. Ultimately, it becomes a “chicken or egg” argument.
I am reminded of Moriah Jefferson who came to UConn as a mercurial freshman, who didn’t start her 1st year and had a lot of room to improve. By her 2nd year she was a solid starter on a national championship team. By her 3rd year she was an AA. In her final year she was an AA and NDPOY.
I am really curious to see where Fulwiley ends up, and whether her new coach can unlock her enormous talent.
