Flau'jae Johnson ‘out' at LSU
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah native and Louisiana State University women's basketball star Flau'jae posted to multiple social media accounts on April 12 she was 'out' at LSU.
The post means she is leaving LSU, but she did not specify her plans for the future. Towards the end of the Instagram post, she said, 'Stay tuned for a major announcement soon.'
Johnson has a couple of options at her disposal. She can enter the transfer portal or declare for the WNBA draft.
The post also said, 'To Louisiana State Univesity, I'm forever indebted for the opportunity to pursue my dreams.'
Johnson played in 34 of LSU's 37 games, starting each game she appeared in. The guard was the second leading scorer on the Lady Tigers (18.6) behind Aneesah Morrow by one-tenth of a point. She was also tied for the second on the team in minutes played per game.
A text message from WSAV to Johnson's mother was not returned at the time this article was published.
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