- - LSU's national title hopes begin (and end) with Flau'jae Johnson

Meghan L. Hall, USA TODAYJanuary 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM

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ATHENS, GA ― LSU Tigers senior guard Flaujae Johnson won a national championship her freshman year. The goal is another before she graduates. As the only remaining member of the 2022-23 national title roster, LSU's current title hopes start and end with Johnson.

"Leadership is all intentional", the LSU guard recently told USA TODAY Sports. "I just go to my mentors, my leaders and my coaches and my players, my teammates. We had a real conversation: 'How can I be a better leader? How can I lead y'all better?'

"I feel like it's easy to follow somebody when you know that they're genuine. I've just been working on being a better leader and a better learner, too."

Whether on the hardwood, in the recording studio or in her daily life, Johnson's authenticity is what has seemingly pushed her into the national spotlight. The Tigers senior describes herself as a "self-made millionaire," whose mind "moves a 1,000 miles a minute." Over the last four seasons, the Georgia native has earned 11 major basketball awards, including first-team All-SEC and third-team All-America in 2025, while simultaneously releasing three albums, gracing magazine covers and juggling brand deals.

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