WATCH: LSU's Last-Tear Poa reunites with Flau'jae Johnson during practice; team celebrates her first album release

After a successful album promotion run, Flau'jae Johnson is back with the LSU Tigers and began practice on Sunday. But before that, the team had put together a small celebratory party for Johnson.

LSU guard Last-Tear Poa, who reunited with her teammates after the long break, posted on Instagram as she enthusiastically welcomed Johnson back. She also shared a few clips from the party organized for the junior guard.

Here's the video:

After failing to defend their 2023 NCAA Championship, the LSU Tigers are on a quest to reclaim the title. However, in the upcoming season, they will be without Angel Reese, who has transitioned to the WNBA, and Hailey Van Lith, who has transferred out to TCU.

Flau'jae Johnson is expected to take the lead and help the Tigers in the title run. She will be assisted by incoming senior Aneesah Morrow, who averaged 16.4 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 46.4% from the floor.

In her sophomore year at LSU, Johnson averaged 14.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals.

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Flau'jae Johnson chose LSU to pursue both careers

With the release of her debut album, Best of Both Worlds, Flau'jae Johnson made a name for herself as a serious musician.

However, the rapper has been making music since she was a teenager. Through high school, she has balanced both careers, but things took a turn when it was time for college. In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Johnson said:

"When I was getting recruited, a lot of teams kept asking me, ‘Which one do you wanna do?’ And I’d be like, ‘I wanna do both.’ And they wouldn’t understand me so I was like, I’ll just do music (and quit basketball).

"I was already making money, already buzzing. But then I found a place (LSU) that really understood my vision and just allowed me to be myself while playing the sport I love."

Now at LSU, Flau'jae Johnson has the freedom to work on her music while also playing. Her off-campus apartment is fitted with all the equipment she needs to produce and record her music.

Ketra Armstrong, a professor of sports management at the University of Michigan, spoke of the importance of two-way stars like Johnson.

“She’s redefining and showcasing the renaissance and the revolution that is possible in women’s sports,” Armstrong said (via New York Times). “She’s showing not only how you do it, but how you do it masterfully without compromising one for the other.”

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