Flau'jae Johnson's mother, Kia Brooks, posted a special message of thanks for her daughter on Instagram Monday. He expressed how grateful he was for Johnson's talents, gifts and path.
“Dear God, as I look at this beautiful picture of my daughter, I am filled with gratitude for the wonderful gifts and talents you have given her. Her life path is extraordinary and I firmly believe she is destined for greatness. Beyond achieving success, her purpose is to inspire and uplift others, is to empower them to realize their dreams.
“Thank you for every step she takes, big or small, hard or easy, regardless of life's challenges. Every experience shapes her character, instills dignity and pride.
“Tonight, as she faces another game, I humbly ask that you protect my daughter and her teammates. Protect them, fill them with strength, courage and determination. I pray in your name, Amen. Full of love and prayer. mom🙏🏾 #Flaujae #Big4 # Hooper #Rapper #NationalChampion #ImSoProudOfyou#TheTigers #Endurance#Keep On#KeepInfluencing #YouRock#MyGirl #PrayforOthers#PrayForYourChildren 🥰💪🏾💜💛🏀🎤🪄”
Flau'jae Johnson, who is worth NIL $1.5 million according to On3, is pictured wearing a diamond earring in the shape of the four digits of his jersey number.
Flau'jae Johnson and LSU move up in the AP poll rankings
Flau'jae Johnson and LSU Tigers returned to the top five in the 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 Southern California (16-1). LSU moved up to No. 5 after improving its record to 18-0 with an 89-87 victory. 16 Tennessee Thurs.
It marks a return to near-top rankings for Kim Mulkey's Tigers, who were ranked No. 4 at the start of the current season. UConn (15-2) also moved up to No. 6, while Texas (16-2) dropped to No. 7 after losing to South Carolina in SEC play. Rounding out the top ten are Maryland (15-1), Ohio State (16-0) and TCU (17-1).
Minnesota and Oklahoma joined the rankings this week, sharing the No. 24 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. Cal (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