Former South Carolina guard Zia Cooke is not happy about shade thrown her way in the wake of yesterday’s Gamecocks loss.
The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team suffered its first defeat in 43 games on Sunday after being beaten on the road by the UCLA Bruins.
It was stunning to see Dawn Staley’s team lose so handily, especially because their most recent loss before Sunday was against Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
One of the most popular players on South Carolina’s roster is MiLaysia Fulwiley, who is known for her flashy, aesthetically pleasing play style. However, Fulwiley only played three minutes in Sunday’s game and scored 0 points.
This prompted much discussion among fans about Fulwiley’s role on the team. And one fan took it a step further by throwing shade at former Gamecocks guard Zia Cooke.
“I like what Dawn Staley doing with Lay …..because I felt like she should’ve did this particular thing with a former Gamecock guard who isn’t as good as Lay but has a similar playing style…because I feel like she would be having a better pro career if she would’ve tamed her more,” wrote X user @briee39892109.
While Cooke — who now plays for the Los Angeles Sparks after spending four seasons at South Carolina and being the No. 10 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft — wasn’t mentioned by name, she clearly recognized that she was the “former Gamecock guard” being referenced. And she didn’t take kindly to the comment.
“This idiot really said I should have been “tamed”… how quick these fans FORGET lol. Can’t wait for these tables to turn man..,” Cooke responded to the initial post on X.
She then added, “To sneak diss me like this is crazy 😂😂😂”.
Clearly Cooke didn’t appreciate this unflattering comparison between her and Fulwiley. And she isn’t the only former South Carolina player to be active on social media after Sunday’s loss.
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