Flau'jae Johnson
Flau'jae Johnson (born November 3, 2003) is an American rapper and college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Johnson has a large social media following and is estimated to be one of the highest-earning college basketball players from name, image and likeness deals. She has signed deals with Puma, Meta, JBL and Taco Bell, among other companies.[1]
Johnson with LSU in 2024 | |
| No. 4 – LSU Tigers | |
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| Position | Guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 2003 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College | LSU (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career edit
Johnson was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia.[2] Her father, the rapper Camoflauge, was shot and killed in May 2003 about six months before her birth in a case that remains unsolved, .[3] Johnson grew up playing baseball as a pitcher and was the only girl on her team.[4]
She played basketball for Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia.[5] As a senior, Johnson was named Region 6-6A Player of the Year, and she left as her school's all-time leading scorer. She earned most valuable player honors at the Jordan Brand Classic after scoring 27 points, and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.[6] Johnson was also the only girl to play in the Iverson Classic.[7] Her number was retired by Sprayberry, and she became the first girl to receive the honor.[4]
College career edit
Johnson entered her freshman season as LSU's starting shooting guard.[8] On November 20, 2022, she recorded a season-high 27 points, 10 rebounds, six steals and five assists in a 100–45 win over Northwestern State.[9] As a freshman, Johnson averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, helping her team win its first national championship.[10] She was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year.[11]
Music career edit
Johnson is a rapper and uses her first name, Flau'jae, as her stage name.[12] She was inspired to pursue a rap career to continue her father's legacy. Johnson is signed to a distribution deal with Roc Nation.[3] At age 13, she appeared on The Rap Game, a Lifetime reality show, and at age 14, she performed on America's Got Talent.[8]
References edit
- ^ Reid, Pauleanna (April 25, 2023). "How LSU Basketball Star Flau'jae Johnson Earned $2 Million In NIL Deals". Forbes. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (March 8, 2023). "Remembering her Roots, Savannah native Flau'jae Johnson makes surprise stop at Boys & Girls Club". WJCL. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Jones, Maya A. (April 3, 2023). "The fire that drives Flau'jae Johnson". ESPN. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Diaz, Cory (March 22, 2023). "Before Flau'jae Johnson thrived for LSU women's basketball, she was a baseball phenom". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Gardner, David (March 1, 2022). "In hip-hop and basketball, Flau'jae Johnson is a two-way star". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Shipp, Sonny (April 16, 2022). "LSU signee Flaujae Johnson Named MVP of Jordan Brand Classic". 247Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Caldwell, Bailey (March 17, 2023). "NCAA Basketball Flau'Jae Johnson is basketball's next megastar". FanSided. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Darcey, Reed (March 2, 2023). "Flau'jae Johnson has a remarkable story. You already know some of it. Here's the rest". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Kleinpeter, Jim (November 20, 2022). "Flau'jae Johnson's breakout lifts LSU women to 5-0 in 5th consecutive 100-point game". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Tidwell, Sara (April 4, 2023). "Who is Flau'jae Johnson? What to know about LSU star's rap career, potential Lil Wayne feature". The Sporting News. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (March 1, 2023). "Savannah native Flau'jae Johnson named SEC Freshman of the Year". WJCL. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Samuel, Chris (April 5, 2023). "Meet Flau'jae Johnson: LSU Basketball Player & Emerging Rapper". SOHH. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
External links edit
- LSU Tigers bio