After Kiyan Anthony, Flau'jae Johnson sweats it out on field during intense practice session with Chris Brickley
LSU Tigers star Flau'jae Johnson has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming college basketball season. She recently got the chance to train with renowned NBA trainer Chris Brickley at the Summit Arena, New York.
After posting a practice video clip of Kiyan Anthony on Tuesday, Brickley share a clip of Johnson going through an intense workout with him the next day. The 5-foot-10 guard was seen working on her dribbling and shooting.
Her ball handles looked impressive as she wowed with her ability to get to the basket off the dribble. Johnson also hit some magnificent long 3s during the session.
"Coming off of an All-Sec season 🏁 Flau'jae is ready to take over college basketball this season," Chris Brickley posted on Instagram.
The Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler also joined Brickley as he prepares for a new NBA season which tips off in just over a month.
Flau'jae Johnson, who won an NCAA championship in 2023 with LSU, released her debut album, "Best of Both Worlds" in June. She is also one of the top NIL-valued female hoopers with a $1.2 million deal, according to On3.
Flau'jae Johnson talks about Kobe Bryant's impact on her podcast
Flau'jae Johnson welcomed billionaire Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and tennis legend Serena Williams' husband, to her podcast "Best of Both Worlds." During the episode, Ohanian discussed his hobbies and shared his investment plans.
Johnson reflected on the legacy of the late Kobe Bryant and talked about how he inspired an entire generation of hoopers.
"I always talk about Kobe. But it's really like that. Kobe would try to annihilate his defenders. Cmon, his own teammates," Johnson said.
"I think it's so important to have that mentality but also be able to separate, not crossing the line but still I know like I'm gonna come here, I'm gonna demoralize you after I'ma build you right up. Cause we're all going for a common goal and I think that's the most important part about sports that even young kids got to understand."
The Savannah, Georgia native also shared that whenever she goes through the handshake line, she always tells opponent team players, "Good job, good job," regardless of how well they performed.
She mentioned that even if a player didn't have their best game, she made sure to encourage them by saying she had watched their film and encouraged them to come back and excel the next time. She believes that people need that kind of support.