LSU women’s basketball star Flau’Jae Johnson showed her admiration for Serena Williams after reports emerged that the tennis legend had acquired a stake in the WNBA’s first expansion team in Canada, the Toronto Tempo.
Flau’Jae Johnson Reacts to Serena Williams’ Investment in Toronto Tempo
The report was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Raptors’ Savannah Hamilton on Monday.
“Serena Williams, one of the world’s most celebrated athletes, will be a new owner of the Toronto Tempo, the team announced today,” the post said.
Serena Williams, one of the world’s most celebrated athletes, will be a new owner of the Toronto Tempo, the team announced today. pic.twitter.com/b3bG61J4xW
— Savanna Hamilton (@SavHamilton11) March 3, 2025
Johnson reacted to the post in the comment section.
She wrote, “Legend.”
Following the investment, Williams will reportedly “play an active role in future jersey designs and will help forge unique merchandise collaborations.” The Tempo, which is also owned by Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures, will begin play in the 2026 season.
Flau’Jae Johnson Sends Uplifting Words to LSU After Ole Miss Upset
Johnson took to social media after the LSU Tigers suffered an 85-77 upsetting loss to Ole Miss on Sunday, March 2. Johnson, who was ruled out of the game due to injury, Johnson posted photos of her with the Tigers alongside words of encouragement on X (formerly Twitter).
“Nothing great was ever achieved alone,” Johnson wrote on Monday. “We gone be ‘ight gang. I love y’all. Us against the world.”
“nothing great was ever achieved alone” we gone be ight gang. I love yall. Us against the world 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/SxufiARxIw
— Flaujae 4️⃣ (@Flaujae) March 3, 2025
Johnson was sidelined due to a shin inflammation, which has lingered since before her performance against Texas. LSU head coach Kim Mulkey decided to sit Johnson to prevent further injury despite the junior guard’s determination to play through the pain.
“I know she’s trying to mask the pain she’s in,” Mulkey said via NOLA.com. “We’ll get that inflammation down, and we’ll see the Flau’Jae that we need to see when we start playoffs.”
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Mulkey has even more reason why Johnson should not appear on the court just yet. The ninth-ranked team will enter the SEC Tournament as the No. 3 seed despite losing two final regular-season games to Alabama and Ole Miss.
Averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game this season, Johnson leads LSU in scoring. But Mulkey believed that her absence will not affect the team’s playoff chances . Meanwhile, LSU will play the winner of the second-round matchup between No. 6 seed Alabama and the winner of the game between No. 14 seed Auburn and No. 11 seed Florida.
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