VIDEO: Flau'jae Johnson channels her inner Kim Mulkey in heated battle vs. JuJu Watkins

LSU star Flau'jae Johnson guided the Tigers to the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament last season for the second consecutive year. After the Big Dance, Johnson revealed that she would return to Baton Rouge for an extra season of basketball under coach Kim Mulkey.

During the offseason, Johnson has been busy releasing new music. On Friday, she was on the sidelines at the Overtime Select Takeover at the OTE Arena in Atlanta. The LSU star coached Team Flau'jae against USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins' Team JuJu.

In a clip posted on the Overtime Select Instagram page, Johnson showed her passion when giving her team a talk at halftime channeling her best impression of Kim Mulkey, who's known for her intense speeches to her team.

The Overtime Select League pits the best female basketball stars in the country aged 15-18. It has eight teams who compete against each other throughout the season with a "Takeover" showcase during which college basketball stars mentor the high school stars.

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Flau'jae Johnson reveals Kim Mulkey's impact in LSU stay

Flau'jae Johnson had a stellar season for the LSU Tigers, averaging 18.6 points on 48.6% shooting from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Johnson was eligible for the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she was projected to be a lottery pick in the latest ESPN mock draft before the event.

The multi-talented star, though, shocked fans and analysts with her decision to stay in college basketball. During a segment of the Best of Both Worlds podcast, she revealed how coach Kim Mulkey played a part in her decision.

“There was a lot of talk about me going into the draft," Flau'jae Johnson said. "I thought about it, but first of all, I’m not trying to go out on an L, second of all, you have to think about the CBA, third, I want to try to win. I know I can develop more. I’m a great player but I can’t turn it on and off.

"I love the WNBA but I don’t think it’s time yet. I talked to Kim Mulkey and we had a real conversation about how things are going and that really helped us see what we both think and how I can make this year my best year.”

Kim Mulkey moved quickly in the transfer portal to bolster her LSU roster ahead of next season and most significantly acquired former South Carolina Gamecocks star MiLaysia Fulwiley who will pair with Flau'jae Johnson to make up one of the most talented back courts in college basketball.