Flau'jae Johnson has faced challenges that could break most people. But she has never considered herself “normal.”

No…we’re not saying this. But it’s something she herself admitted in a recent episode of A Touch More with Sue Bird. When asked how she manages both basketball and music, she gave a blunt answer. 

“I keep saying this—I’m like a psychopath,” she said. “I feel like you can’t be normal doing what I do. Everything to me is really big. I’m able to dream bigger because nobody’s stopping me but myself.”

She added that many people doubted her when she entered college. “So many people told me you’re not going to be able to do this and do this. For sure.” But Johnson proved them wrong.

She is projected as one of the top prospects for the 2026 WNBA Draft. At LSU, she is averaging 14 points and four rebounds per game while playing heavy minutes in the SEC. She recently scored 21 points against No. 3 South Carolina, showing her ability to step up in big games.

Her performances have earned her recognition as a midseason candidate for the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award, given annually to the nation’s best shooting guard.

At the same time, she continues to build her music career, releasing albums and collaborating with major artists. Well, managing both worlds is not easy. But it’s her belief in herself that drives everything!

So What Does Her Daily Life Look Like?

Johnson has made it clear that basketball comes first. “You’ve got to keep the main thing the main thing,” she told ESPN on December 4, 2025. “I make my life revolve around basketball.”

Still, she follows a structured schedule to maintain balance. Her schedule includes practice, conditioning, meetings, and film sessions. She sets monthly goals and writes them in a journal. Whether it is improving a skill or trying something new, she plans her growth carefully.

Of course, all this didn’t come easy. It took time to find the balance. But now Johnson’s nailed it. Even LSU head coach Kim Mulkey sometimes tells her, “Put the ball down. You’re doing too much.”

So clearly, it is not easy. But for Johnson, building her empire while chasing greatness on the court makes it worth it.

Written by

Yashika Dutta

Edited by

Joyita Das