LSU Tigers star Flau’Jae Johnson clapped back at reports about Folirda State “not scared” of playing at their homecourt, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
When asked about her reaction to the recent reports of Florida State players stating they are not afraid to play at the Tigers’ home court, Flau’Jae Johnson had one straightforward response.
“You gotta be scared to come to the PMAC,” Johnson stated. “Our students don’t play. Our fans don’t play. Our grandmas and granddaddies up there don’t play. So yeah, you gotta be a little scared coming to PMAC.”
“You gotta be scared to come to the PMAC. Our students don’t play. Our fans don’t play. Our grandmas up there and granddaddy’s they don’t play.”@LSUwbkb @Flaujae says she caught Florida State’s press conference saying they weren’t scared of Deaf Dome. https://t.co/sYlEiXP0QP… pic.twitter.com/zUosksPEVl
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) March 25, 2025
Flau’Jae Johnson played a crucial role in LSU’s commanding 101-71 victory over Florida State in the second round of March Madness despite dealing with an injury.
Limited to just seven minutes in the first half, Johnson returned in the second half and energized the Tigers with a series of impactful plays. She scored nine of her 13 points during LSU’s dominant third quarter, which saw the Tigers outscore Florida State 31-6.
The LSU Tigers entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed and have advanced to the Sweet 16 after impressive victories against San Diego State and Florida State.
Flau’Jae Johnson Talks About Her March Madness Music Video
Flau’jae Johnson did not enter March Madness as a star for the LSU Tigers, and recovered from her recent injury. She also entered the much-awaited NCAA Tournament with a music video, as part of her brand deal with sports drink brand Powerade.
Releasing the single titled “What It Takes,” Flau’Jae Johnson got both ends of the march madness covered: the basketball side and the music side, too.
In an interview with Bleacher Report, Johnson talked about how “cool” she thinks her single is, especially since it was produced for March Madness specifically. In the interview, she described the single ”What it Takes” as “the perfect blend between sports me and the rap me.”
“That’s why I think it’s so cool,” she said. “My partnership with Powerade started on the athletic side, but they’re going into both of my talents. It’s bigger than what we did last year. Last year we just did basketball; this year we’re doing basketball and music, so it’s exciting.”
Johnson also talked about the confidence that she and the rest of her team are known for, something that she said “comes naturally” for the Tigers.
“It’s not nothing that we’re trying to force,” she said. “It’s not nothing that we’re trying to do; it’s just the swagger that comes from playing for LSU. Some people just got it.”
So far this season, Flau’jae Johnson averages 19.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
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