{"id":82170,"date":"2025-08-14T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/82170\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:36:08","slug":"milaysia-fulwiley-and-juju-watkins-hype-up-flaujae-johnson-with-support-for-lsu-stars-latest-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/82170\/","title":{"rendered":"MiLaysia Fulwiley and JuJu Watkins Hype Up Flau\u2019jae Johnson With Support for LSU Star\u2019s Latest Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flau\u2019jae Johnson had something on her mind, and the stars of college women\u2019s basketball took notice. When the LSU guard shared an emotional message on Instagram, it sparked a wave of support and real connection on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson wrote, \u201cLife Lately, I Hope Y\u2019all Been Doing Well Mentally\u201d with the hashtag #BeKindToOneAnother, putting her feelings front and center for her followers and her fellow athletes. In that moment, Johnson wasn\u2019t just another player posting online, she was a voice many wanted to hear.<\/p>\n<p>    How Did MiLaysia Fulwiley and JuJu Watkins React to Flau\u2019jae Johnson\u2019s Shoutout?<\/p>\n<p>The impact of Johnson\u2019s post was immediate. MiLaysia Fulwiley, her new teammate at LSU, dropped a comment, \u201cYUHH 4,\u201d showing just how pumped she was. JuJu Watkins joined in too, replying to Johnson with \u201cthe biggest 4!!\u201d Both reactions proved that when it matters most, these top talents aren\u2019t afraid to hype each other up on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p>Both responses were more than just comments, they showed genuine admiration and friendship between college basketball\u2019s biggest stars. That bond keeps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNTQzqgsgYp\/?igsh=bjV3ZHBkNXpsNDk2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">fans engaged<\/a> and athletes feeling seen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1060980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/milaysia-fulwiley-juju-watkins-hype-08-14-25-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"credits: @flaujae\/ Instagram\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\"  \/>credits: @flaujae\/ Instagram<br \/>\nHow Do College Basketball Stars Keep Showing Up for Each Other Online?<\/p>\n<p>This connection doesn\u2019t stop with one post. Fulwiley\u2019s own journey got a big boost when she decided to move to LSU. Johnson welcomed her with a tweet, saying, \u201cWith the butter,\u201d letting everyone know she was thrilled to have Fulwiley join the Tigers\u2019 backcourt.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">With the butter\ud83e\udee1\ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Flaujae 4\ufe0f\u20e3 (@Flaujae) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Flaujae\/status\/1915836283173171466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">April 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plus, the energy kept building during the 2024 Women\u2019s Sports House event in Cannes. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Flaujae\/status\/1915847800845389872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1915847800845389872%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=blob%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2F476226ea-14fb-44f7-8560-2937b08a5f20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Johnson celebrated Watkins<\/a> with, \u201cJuju on the beat! Kickin it in Cannes!\u201d That message was all about giving props to Watkins\u2019 international style and presence.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Juju on the beat \ud83e\udd23! Kickin it in Cannes \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x6hXIp6WYZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/x6hXIp6WYZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Flaujae 4\ufe0f\u20e3 (@Flaujae) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Flaujae\/status\/1804320177003119041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">June 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans have picked up on this connection too, asking online if LSU\u2019s trio of Johnson, Fulwiley, and Mikaylah Williams is the top \u201cBig 3\u201d in college basketball. Johnson\u2019s answer was simple: \u201cYes.\u201d That single word let everyone know she\u2019s confident in her squad\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, when Watkins went down with a season-ending ACL injury during March Madness, Johnson quickly tweeted, \u201cI pray juju okay, hate to see it.\u201d Even as competitors, the concern was real. After all, showing support goes beyond games and highlights.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I pray juju okay \ud83d\ude4f hate to see it<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Flaujae 4\ufe0f\u20e3 (@Flaujae) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Flaujae\/status\/1904360573455757796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The praise and encouragement flow offline too. Watkins recently sat down with Johnson on her \u201cBest of Both Worlds\u201d podcast, where both stars talked about the power of trust and support in building a winning team atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Watkins shared, \u201cI feel like when you\u2019re in a space where you feel so accepted and like you\u2019re able to make mistakes, that\u2019s when you flourish the best, like for me at least.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>She credited her teammates for keeping her in rhythm, saying, \u201cMy teammates were like \u2018here, come on\u2019 because I was hot, so they just kept feeding me the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watkins also opened up about stepping into a leadership role. \u201cI had to kind of step into that and share my experiences and kind of help them become a better version of themselves,\u201d she said. Plus, she talked about her drive to give back, saying, \u201cI really want to be that for my city and the young girls coming up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Flau\u2019jae Johnson had something on her mind, and the stars of college women\u2019s basketball took notice. 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