Flau’jae Johnson

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Flau’jae Monae Johnson (flaw-JAY; born November 3, 2003) is an American rapper and professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

Johnson was born on November 3, 2003, in Savannah, Georgia. Her father, Jason Johnson, was a rap musician who performed under the name Camoflauge. He was shot and killed in May 2003, about six months before her birth, in a case that remains unsolved. Lakia Brooks, Flau’Jae’s mother, said that her given name is a tribute to her late father. “[Before he died] we argued 3 to 4 days about that name. But after he passed away, like a month later, I was like, ‘This is the last big decision that he’s going to have to make for her.’”
Johnson grew up playing baseball as a pitcher and was the only girl on her team. She played basketball for Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. As a senior, Johnson was named Region 6-6A Player of the Year, and she left as her school’s all-time leading scorer. She earned most valuable player honors at the Jordan Brand Classic after scoring 27 points, and played in the McDonald’s All-American Game. Johnson…