“JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo, Paige Bueckers, Kiki, Lauren Betts”: Hoops fans debate as Flau'jae Johnson names her NCAAW starting 5

Flau'jae Johnson gave an interesting response when asked about her preferred starting five in women's college basketball. Instead of choosing star players like JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers, or Hannah Hidalgo, the guard confidently selected her LSU Tigers roster, claiming it to be the best in the nation.

Johnson uploaded the snippet on the Best of Both Worlds' Instagram handle:

"My starting five? Shoot. My Team. I got the best starting five in the country. No Cap," she said.

Fans reacted to the video by posting their starting five in the comment section:

"Juju, Hannah, Paige, Kiki, Lauren Betts," a fan wrote.

"Prime sue bird and Diana turasi Paige bueckers, Caitlin Clark and prime Cheryl miller," another fan commented.

"Flau, Morrow, Hidalgo, Miles, Fulwiley. Strong is my 6th!" another fan wrote.

Some fans commended Flau'jae Johnson for sticking by her teammates:

"🔥THAT'S HOW YOU REPRESENT," a fan commented.

"You sure do have the BEST team in college, Flau’jae! 💜💛," another fan wrote.

"Love how she loves her team ❤️ and I mean her team is full of Dawgs. 🔥🔥," another fan commented.

Fans react to Johnson's starting five (IG/bothworlds)

The Tigers are one of three women's basketball teams with unbeaten records, alongside UCLA and Georgia Tech.

When comparing the top five players with the most playing time on each team, LSU leads the way, producing 70.1 points per game, while the Bruins post 57.6, and the Yellow Jackets average 48.2.

Flau'jae Johnson and LSU face their biggest game of the year yet on Thursday

The Tigers' perfect record (20-0, 5-0 SEC) will be put to the test when they face defending champions South Carolina (19-1, 6-0 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena on Thursday.

For coach Kim Mulkey, this game will be a significant test of Flau'jae Johnson and the team's preparedness. LSU has only faced two ranked teams this season, both outside the top 15.

In contrast, South Carolina has played eight ranked teams, winning seven of those matchups, including victories against four top-nine-ranked programs. Dawn Staley currently leads the head-to-head matchup against Kim Mulkey (5-2), with their most recent encounter being the 2024 SEC Championship.