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‘Break that tie’ – Flau’jae Johnson lays down gauntlet to Caitlin Clark ahead of WNBA Draft decision
Flau’jae Johnson is ready to make her mark for the LSU Tigers in the 2025 NCAA tournament. The 21-year-old has developed into LSU’s newest superstar and has filled the void Angel Reese left when she entered the WNBA last year. Johnson will hope to win her second NCAA Division I title with LSU in 2025Getty Averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds this season, Johnson is looking to inspire the Tigers to another March Madness victory – their last coming just two years ago against Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. While she missed the final game of the regular season and the entire SEC Tournament with shin inflammation, LSU earned the No. 3 seed in Spokane Region 1 and is set to face off against the No. 14 seeded San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday. Coach Kim Mulkey has said that Johnson is ‘good to go’ for the big dance, and ahead of the first round, the young star has discussed her college basketball battles against Clark, who has gone on to become the WNBA’s top draw. She also offered a warning for when the pair eventually meet in the pro league. “I played Clark my freshman year and my sophomore year,” Johnson said in an interview with Complex. “I’m a junior, and so first year, freshman year, we got it. Second year, she got me. “Me and Caitlin, we 1-1 right now. I got to wait until I get into the league to break that tie.” While Johnson has thrown down the gauntlet to Clark, she also went on to admit that the Indiana Fever star is the toughest opponent she’s had to face on the court. Johnson said: “She’s definitely the hardest opponent I’ve ever had to play. “She was able to just facilitate. She’s like the best passer I think I’ve ever played against, ever in my life.” Johnson is looking to ‘break a tie’ with Clark in the WNBA after the pair clashed in collegeGetty As Johnson mentions, she currently has one win and one loss against WNBA superstar Clark. The victory came in her Freshman year, when LSU beat Iowa 102-85 in the National Championship Game in April 2023. Reese was named the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Final Four that year, and she finished the championship game with a double-double, scoring 15 points and securing 10 rebounds. Johnson herself finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists. One year later though, the Hawkeyes got their revenge, defeating LSU in the Elite Eight. Iowa won that game 94-87, and soon-to-be WNBA first overall pick Clark dropped 41 points, while Johnson led the Tigers with 23 points of her own. Johnson won her first game against Clark, the 2023 NCAA Championship GameGetty Clark and the Hawkeyes won when the two teams met in the Elite Eight a year laterGetty While she has suggested she can settle a score with Clark in the WNBA, Johnson will be fully focused on this year’s NCAA tournament and fans will likely have to wait to see the pair share the court again. The LSU star is eligible for the 2025 draft, but most mocks don’t feature her. Johnson turns 22 this year, but has been coy on the idea that she could enter the league. Last November, the forward mentioned on her ‘Best of Both Worlds with Flau’jae’ podcast that: “Everybody keeps asking me (about the draft). “Just give it time, bro. Give it time.” Only time will tell if she declares this year. Johnson and LSU will take on San Diego State in their first March Madness game on Saturday, and the winner of that contest will move on to the second round to face the winner of No. 6 seed Florida State and No. 11 seed George Mason. How to watch March Madness in the UK *If you click a link in this box we will earn affiliate revenue March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball fans, with a total of 68 teams battling it out to become the Division 1 college champions. This year UConn have the chance to become only the second team ever to complete a March Madness three-peat, having emerged victorious for the last two years. talkSPORT will have the latest news on the tournament, but for UK basketball fans the way to watch is through Sky Sports. The broadcaster will be showing EVERY March Madness game through their Sky Sports + streaming service. Click here to sign up to a Sky Sports subscription, or read our article on the best Sky Sports deals available now.
Flau’jae Johnson is ready to make her mark for the LSU Tigers in the 2025 NCAA tournament.
The 21-year-old has developed into LSU’s newest superstar and has filled the void Angel Reese left when she entered the WNBA last year.
Averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds this season, Johnson is looking to inspire the Tigers to another March Madness victory – their last coming just two years ago against Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
While she missed the final game of the regular season and the entire SEC Tournament with shin inflammation, LSU earned the No. 3 seed in Spokane Region 1 and is set to face off against the No. 14 seeded San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday.
Coach Kim Mulkey has said that Johnson is ‘good to go’ for the big dance, and ahead of the first round, the young star has discussed her college basketball battles against Clark, who has gone on to become the WNBA’s top draw.
She also offered a warning for when the pair eventually meet in the pro league.
“I played Clark my freshman year and my sophomore year,” Johnson said in an interview with Complex.
“I’m a junior, and so first year, freshman year, we got it. Second year, she got me.
“Me and Caitlin, we 1-1 right now. I got to wait until I get into the league to break that tie.”
While Johnson has thrown down the gauntlet to Clark, she also went on to admit that the Indiana Fever star is the toughest opponent she’s had to face on the court.
Johnson said: “She’s definitely the hardest opponent I’ve ever had to play.
“She was able to just facilitate. She’s like the best passer I think I’ve ever played against, ever in my life.”
As Johnson mentions, she currently has one win and one loss against WNBA superstar Clark.
The victory came in her Freshman year, when LSU beat Iowa 102-85 in the National Championship Game in April 2023.
Reese was named the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Final Four that year, and she finished the championship game with a double-double, scoring 15 points and securing 10 rebounds.
Johnson herself finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
One year later though, the Hawkeyes got their revenge, defeating LSU in the Elite Eight.
Iowa won that game 94-87, and soon-to-be WNBA first overall pick Clark dropped 41 points, while Johnson led the Tigers with 23 points of her own.
While she has suggested she can settle a score with Clark in the WNBA, Johnson will be fully focused on this year’s NCAA tournament and fans will likely have to wait to see the pair share the court again.
The LSU star is eligible for the 2025 draft, but most mocks don’t feature her.
Johnson turns 22 this year, but has been coy on the idea that she could enter the league.
Last November, the forward mentioned on her ‘Best of Both Worlds with Flau’jae’ podcast that: “Everybody keeps asking me (about the draft).
“Just give it time, bro. Give it time.”
Only time will tell if she declares this year.
Johnson and LSU will take on San Diego State in their first March Madness game on Saturday, and the winner of that contest will move on to the second round to face the winner of No. 6 seed Florida State and No. 11 seed George Mason.
How to watch March Madness in the UK
*If you click a link in this box we will earn affiliate revenue
March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball fans, with a total of 68 teams battling it out to become the Division 1 college champions.
This year UConn have the chance to become only the second team ever to complete a March Madness three-peat, having emerged victorious for the last two years.
talkSPORT will have the latest news on the tournament, but for UK basketball fans the way to watch is through Sky Sports. The broadcaster will be showing EVERY March Madness game through their Sky Sports + streaming service.
Click here to sign up to a Sky Sports subscription, or read our article on the best Sky Sports deals available now.
