Flau'jae Johnson shows major respect to Caitlin Clark’s impact.
Caitlin Clark Gets Clear Nod From LSU Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Caitlin Clark and Flau'jae Johnson are two of the biggest names in women's basketball. Clark is now in her second WNBA season with the Indiana Fever. Johnson, meanwhile, remains in college, playing under head coach Kim Mulkey at LSU.
While Johnson and Clark have different playing styles, that hasn’t stopped Johnson from studying Clark’s game and learning from the former Iowa star.
On a recent episode of the “Club Shay Shay” podcast hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, Johnson shared her admiration for Clark and gave her a strong vote of respect.
“I have respect for Caitlin because she’s like the biggest doing it,” Johnson said. “When somebody like that is in your field, you’ve got to study them. She’s like the biggest doing it.”
Flau’jae Johnson on studying/learning from Caitlin Clark and having respect for her:
— AK (@Sudharsan_AK10) July 16, 2025
"I have respect for her bcz she is like the biggest doing it. When somebody like that in your field, you got to study them. She real genuine but like I told you, I like to learn from everybody" pic.twitter.com/cX0grWOjFC
Johnson also reflected on their brief interactions and the impact Clark had on her.
“We end up being competitors, but she was cool,” Johnson said. “She’s real genuine, but like I told you, I like to learn from everybody.”
Clark has been dealing with injuries throughout her second season with the Fever. She has appeared in 13 games so far, averaging 16.5 points per game. She suffered a groin injury during a win over Connecticut on Tuesday and missed the following game against New York.
As for Johnson, she’ll enter her fourth season at LSU this fall. She has played in 106 career games and averages 14.8 points per contest. Most recently, she represented Team USA at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup and helped capture the gold medal.
Johnson was also part of the LSU team that defeated Clark and Iowa in the 2023 NCAA tournament title game. That squad featured both Johnson and Angel Reese, and their win over Clark’s Hawkeyes helped launch LSU into the national spotlight.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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