Flau'jae Johnson’s mom Kia Brooks, Mikaylah Williams react to MiLaysia Fulwiley’s snaps from Red Bull campaign

MiLaysia Fulwiley posted images from her collaboration with Red Bull on her Instagram account on Friday. The post showcased multiple stints of the guard posing for the cameras, playing in front of the hoop bus and more. Fulwiley became the first NCAA athlete to secure a NIL deal with Red Bull in 2024.

Now, she is part of the roster that includes Madisen Skinner (volleyball), AJ Dybantsa, Sam Hurley (track), Olivia Babcock (volleyball), Dylan Harper, Jeremiah Smith (football), Bergen Reilly (volleyball), Arch Manning (football) and others.

"Red Bull dump 🪽💫," the post read.

As fans rushed to the comments section to support the LSU Tigers guard, Flau'jae Johnson's mom, Kia Brooks, also joined in.

"Layyyyyyyyyy," Brooks commented.

Her new teammate, Mikaylah Williams, and new assistant coach, Gary Redus, also joined in.

"🧈," Williams reacted.

"🧈🧈🧈", Redus wrote.

Flau'jae Johnson's mom and LSU members comment on Fulwiley's post | via @laywitdabutter/ig

The company's decision to inaugurate its NIL roster with MiLaysia Fulwiley followed her MVP performance in the 2024 SEC championship game.

Fulwiley will receive monetary compensation for the promotion of products with Red Bull. She will also get access to the brand's music, fashion, performance center and adventure sports platform.

The former Gamecocks guard was also anticipated to host events in South Carolina; however, she transferred to SEC rival LSU Tigers this offseason.

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Dawn Staley on MiLaysia Fulwiley's decision to exit South Carolina

After more than a month of absence, Dawn Staley publicly addressed MiLaysia Fulwiley's exit from the Gamecocks program during a promotional event for her new book.

"Surprising? No. I think being in this space, you become to expect the unexpected," she said. "I still have much love for MiLaysia, much love. I want her happy."

Staley further shared that Fulwiley met with her in her office and shared her plans to transfer before announcing it to the NCAA.

"Just be happy. I told her, 'Don't look back, I know it's probably going to be hard to not look back to see you leaving your hometown and all that,'" Staley added. "And I said to her, 'Don't look back, you're always going to be a Gamecock, always going to be welcomed here.'"

Before Dawn Staley's comments, it was rumored on social media that MiLaysia Fulwiley wanted to come back to South Carolina days after entering the portal.

It was also rumored that the guard left the program because her mother wanted her to chase a bigger NIL figure. However, the guard has since come out to clear those rumors, saying that her move was not motivated by money.