LSU's Flau'jae Johnson Named To John R. Wooden All-America Team

Johnson earns prestigious honor after leading LSU to fourth straight Sweet 16 appearance.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:35am

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LSU women's basketball player Flau'jae Johnson was named to the 2026 John R. Wooden All-America Team, which honors the top 10 players in the nation. Johnson, a native of Savannah, Georgia, completed her senior season by averaging 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, helping lead LSU to its fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance.

Why it matters

The John R. Wooden Award is one of the most prestigious individual honors in college basketball, recognizing the top players in the men's and women's game. Johnson's selection to the All-America Team highlights her outstanding career at LSU and cements her status as one of the top players in the country.

The details

Johnson wrapped up her four-year career at LSU with one national championship, two Elite Eight trips and four straight Sweet 16 appearances. This season, she was named a Third-Team AP All-American, Third-Team USBWA All-American, First-Team All-SEC and was a top five shooting guard according to the Naismith Ann Meyers Drysdale Award voters. In addition to her on-court accomplishments, Johnson was also recognized for her community service, earning a spot on the SEC Community Service Team and the Allstate Good Works Winter Team.

  • Johnson was named to the 2026 John R. Wooden All-America Team on March 31, 2026.
  • Johnson completed her senior season at LSU in the 2025-26 campaign.

The players

Flau'jae Johnson

A senior guard for the LSU women's basketball team, Johnson was a four-time Sweet 16 participant and helped lead the Tigers to a national championship in her freshman season.

John R. Wooden

The namesake of the prestigious John R. Wooden Award, which honors the top men's and women's college basketball players in the nation.

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What they’re saying

“All-American Tiger 🇺🇸@Flaujae | @WoodenAward”

— LSU Women's Basketball, Official Twitter account

What’s next

Johnson will look to continue her basketball career professionally after completing her successful college tenure at LSU.

The takeaway

Flau'jae Johnson's selection to the John R. Wooden All-America Team caps off an outstanding college career, during which she helped lead LSU to consistent postseason success and was recognized for her contributions both on the court and in the community.