Flau'jae Johnson shows true colors with Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins snub

LSU sensation Flau'jae Johnson has set tongues wagging across women's college basketball circles after leaving out the likes of Paige Bueckers , JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo from her dream starting five .

Instead, the Tigers guard showed loyalty to her teammates by insisting she wouldn't trade any of college basketball's biggest stars into their team.

She went full-throttle in backing her LSU teammates , naming Aneesah Morrow, Sa'Myah Smith, Mikaylah Williams, and Shayeann Day-Wilson to round out her preferred lineup.

Her undivided allegiance was clear as she hyped up her current crew as the cream of the crop nationwide during an Instagram post by Best of Both Worlds that has since caught fire online.

Johnson proudly proclaimed, "My starting five? Shoot.

My Team.

I got the best starting five in the country.

No Cap." The claim sparked fiery discussions among basketball fans, with some knocking her omissions while others celebrated her solidarity with statements like "THAT'S HOW YOU REPRESENT," and praise such as, "Love how she loves her team and I mean her team is full of Dawgs." It's no shocker that Johnson chose her own teammates, especially considering the Tigers' unbeaten streak this season.

LSU is leading the pack with an impressive average of 70.1 points per game, significantly outscoring the Bruins' 57.6 and the Yellow Jackets' 48.2.

The undefeated Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC) are gearing up for a tough match against reigning champions South Carolina (19-1, 6-0 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena this Thursday.

This game will be a major challenge for coach Kim Mulkey , Johnson, and the rest of the team, as LSU has only faced two other ranked teams this season - both outside the top 15.

In contrast, South Carolina has played eight ranked teams, winning seven of those games, including victories against four top-nine-ranked programs.

Dawn Staley currently leads the head-to-head matchup against Kim Mulkey (5-2), with their most recent encounter being the 2024 SEC Championship..

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