Flau'jae All the Way!

Athlete Feature: Multifaceted LSU Freshman Flau’jae Johnson

By Daesha Harper|Updated on July 6, 2023 (originally published on April 7, 2023)

The LSU women's basketball team has continually shocked everyone throughout their 2022-23 season. In case you missed it, the Tigers have received high praise and accolades after defeating the University of Iowa in a 102-85 match and winning their first women's national title in school history. This year the team consisted of some up-and-coming stars, including Angel Reese and Alexis Morris, who have bulldozed through the competition and assisted in leading their teams to victory with their grit mentality and fundamental skill sets.

Also among these featured superstars is the multifaceted and underrated freshman baller, Flau'jae Johnson. Before being recruited to play at LSU, Johnson was making a name for herself in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. According to ESPN, during her high school career, this dynamic guard was named the number 26 player and number 6 guard in the country and was rated as a four-star basketball player. Among other things, throughout her upbringing within the sport, she earned a spot on the Naismith All-America Team, which recognizes young players who continue to compete at a level that sets them apart from the rest. She was also the only female player in the Iverson Classic and played in the Jordan Brand Classic, both high-level tournaments that are selective in who participates. To say she was iconic before her talents were brought to the big stage is an understatement. Johnson was such a phenomenal athlete that her high school, Sprayberry High, retired her number 4 jersey after she had scored over 1,615 career points.

As Johnson made her debut with theTigers this season, she has already set a tone for her career. Let's take a look at some of her stats this season:

Earned 992 minutes of playing time during the 2022-23 season
Appeared in 36 matches
Tallied 396 points with an average of 11.0 points in each game
Averaged in the 70th percentile in free throws
Totaled 213 rebounds with an average of 5.9 per game
Averaged in the 42nd percentile in field goals
Averaged in the 33rd percentile in 3-pointers

Yet, the talent doesn't stop there–not only is Flau'jae a baller, but she is a talented artist who has continued to make an appearance within the industry throughout her youth. If her name sounds familiar to you, odds are you have seen her on your TV screen sometime over the last six years. At age 13, Johnson appeared as a contestant on The Rap Game in 2017, on season 13 of America's Got Talent the following year, and on AGT The Champions in 2023, sharing her inspiring story and showcasing the talent she has within. Now, Flau'jae Johnson is signed on to Zay-Z's record label Roc Nation as a rapper.

Whatever path this baller takes, whether it's creating more beats, shooting three-pointers, or something else special, everyone should definitely keep an eye on her because her light will forever shine bright in whatever walk she takes in life. So keep her on your radar, check her out on Twitter and Instagram and keep a lookout for the next three years of her collegiate career as Flau'jae sets out to make a name for herself and break some records of her own, maybe in music but definitely on the court.

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