Johnson Lights Up NCAA Action with Spectacular Play!

GREENVILLE, S. C. — LSU runs so deeply through Flau’jae Johnson’s identity that her bearded dragon is buried on campus.

It was a heartbreaking time period ahead of what was otherwise a special freshman season. She’ll never forget where exactly she laid “Four” — the pet named for her jersey number — to rest. She’s also never returned to see it, though she bears in mind he’s always right behind her.

Eventually, she brought home another bearded dragon, much to the chagrin of teammates inclined more toward fur than scales. Johnson named him “Champ,” an ode to how that year ended with LSU’s first national championship. It’s that aspect of her freshman year she wants to repeat, adding to a legacy at the school she never left.

Johnson is among the rare tier of players to remain at their programs for a full four years amid an annual exodus into the transfer portal often driven by name, image and likeness (NIL) offers. No. 2 seed LSU will host No.