LSU's Flau'jae Johnson ready for her senior season
Mary Omatiga talks with Flau'jae Johnson at ESPN's premiere of 'Full Court Press' Season 2 about how she's grown as a player at LSU, her upcoming senior season and if she has any new music on the way.
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