LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson Leans on Her Faith
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LSU women's basketball star Flau'jae Johnson said she is unsure whether she will return to the Tigers or enter the WNBA Draft after the team's Elite 8 loss.
Flau'Jae Johnson and the LSU Tigers dropped an NCAA Tournament battle to the No. 1 overall seeded UCLA Bruins on Sunday afternoon in the Elite Eight, 72-65. Kim
But junior guard Flau’Jae Johnson wasn’t about to give up until the final buzzer forced her to. She drilled one more 3-pointer from the wing while Tigers coach Kim Mulkey shrugged her shoulders from the LSU sidelines and outstretched her hands. It was too late. But she appreciated the effort nonetheless. That’s Johnson for you.
When asked if she had an answer for whether she return to LSU or declare for the WNBA Draft, star Flau'Jae Johnson gave no indication. "I don't know," Johnson said, per ESPN's Kevin Pelton.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNKim Mulkey praises Flau'Jae Johnson following LSU women's basketball's Elite Eight lossLSU head coach Kim Mulkey had a lot to say about Flau'Jae Johnson after the Tigers fell to UCLA in the Elite Eight
The LSU Tigers were bounced from the women's NCAA tournament on Sunday after suffering a defeat against No. 1 UCLA in the Elite Eight, despite a 28-point outburst from junior guard Flau'Jae Johnson. What's next for Johnson isn't immediately clear.
LSU looks to return to the Final Four for the first time since winning it all in 2023. First, they'll have to go through the No. 1 overall seed UCLA.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey got sentimental when speaking about star guard Flau'jae Johnson ahead of Johnson's WNBA Draft decision.