Kia Brooks, Flau’jae Johnson’s mother, posted a special thank you message for her daughter on Instagram on Monday. She expressed how grateful she is for Johnson’s talents, gifts and journey.
“Dear God, as I look at this beautiful photo of my daughter, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the remarkable gifts and talents you have given her. Her life path is extraordinary and I firmly believe she is destined for greatness. Beyond achieve success, its purpose is to inspire and uplift others, empowering them to pursue their dreams.
“Regardless of life’s challenges, I thank you for every step you take, whether big or small, difficult or easy. Each experience shapes your character, instilling in you dignity and pride.
“Tonight, as she faces another game, I humbly ask you to protect my daughter and her teammates. Keep them covered and fill them with strength, courage and determination. In your name, I pray, Amen. From a loving and prayerful mother🙏 🏾 #Flaujae #Big4 #Hooper #Rapper#NationalChampion #ImSoProudOfyou#TheTigers #Resiliencia#Follow forward#ContinueToBeImpactful #YouRock#MyGirl #AMothersPrayer#PrayOverYourChildren 🥰💪🏾💜💛🏀🎤🪄”
The image shows Flau’jae Johnson, whose NIL value stands at $1.5 million according to On3, wearing a diamond earring in the shape of the number four, which is her jersey number.
Flau’jae Johnson and LSU rise in AP poll rankings
Flau’jae Johnson and the LSU Tigers returned to the top five in the latest AP Top 25 poll on Monday.
The top four teams remained the same, with No. 1 UCLA (16-0), No. 2 South Carolina (16-1), No. 3 Notre Dame (14-2) and No. 4 South of California (16-1). ). LSU rose to No. 5 after improving its record to 18-0 with an 89-87 victory over then-No. 16 Tennessee on Thursday.
This marks a return to near-top rankings for Kim Mulkey’s Tigers, who were ranked No. 4 earlier this season. UConn (15-2) also moved up to No. 6, while Texas (16-2) fell to No. 7 after a loss to South Carolina in SEC play. The rest of the top 10 includes Maryland (15-1), Ohio State (16-0) and TCU (17-1).
Minnesota and Oklahoma State joined the rankings this week, sharing the 24th spot, while Iowa and Michigan dropped out of the Top 25.
The rest of the AP Top 25:
11. Kansas State (17-1)
12.Kentucky (15-1)
13.Oklahoma (14-3)
14. North Carolina (15-3)
15.Tennessee (14-2)
16. Duke (16-4)
17. Georgia Tech (15-2)
18. Cali (16-2)
19.Alabama (16-2)
20. West Virginia (13-3)
21. North Carolina State (12-4)
22. Michigan State (13-3)
23. Utah (13-3)
24. Minnesota (16-1)
24. Oklahoma State (14-2)
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Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein.