Caitlin Clark and Flau’jae Johnson may have battled on the court as fierce rivals, but off the hardwood, their mutual respect runs deep — and apparently, even into the studio.
Clark, an Iowa Hawkeyes legend now starring for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, was recently asked about getting name-dropped in one of Flau’jae’s latest tracks and whether she’d consider joining the LSU Tigers guard-turned-rapper for a song.
Clark’s reply was candid, appreciative and entirely on-brand.
“No. I would never. I would leave that to her,” Clark responded with a smile. “She’s incredible, but it was awesome. Her music is really great. She’s so talented, and I’ve honestly been a really big fan of hers since we played them at LSU.”
The shout-out in question? A line from Flau’jae’s teaser track where she rapped: “Double C’s on my jacket like I’m Caitlin Clark.” She tagged Clark when posting the preview, and Clark immediately took notice — replying on her Instagram story with a one-word reaction: “Elite,” alongside fire emojis.
In the recent interview, Clark revealed she actually knew it was coming. “She told me a while back, actually, that she was putting me in a song. So I’ve kind of been waiting for it. … She really was actually putting me in a song.”
Earlier this month, I sat down with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) May 21, 2025
We talked about why the Fever would intimidate her if she was on another team, what she thinks about the chatter around her muscles and more.
My interview with Caitlin: https://t.co/9aTx8TWRrY
Despite Clark’s clear respect and admiration for Flau’jae’s music, she has no plans to trade in her sneakers for a mic. “Her music is really good,” Clark said, adding that even her friends and family texted her excitedly after the track dropped.
LSU and Iowa might’ve ignited one of college basketball’s hottest rivalries, but the off-court connection between Flau’jae and Caitlin Clark is nothing but love.
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