sport news LSU star Flau'jae Johnson defends ex-teammate Hailey Van Lith over Caitlin ... trends now
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LSU women's basketball star Flau'jae Johnson defended her ex-teammate, Hailey Van Lith, over criticism the former Tiger faced after not containing Caitlin Clark during the NCAA Tournament's high-profile Elite Eight matchup.
Van Lith drew the tough defensive assignment against Clark during the postseason matchup. Clark's offensive prowess was well known, and her form did not dip against LSU.
Clark scored 41 to help Iowa advance past LSU, in what ended up being Van Lith's last game at the school. Van Lith was so lost on how to stop the eventual No 1 pick in the WNBA Draft at one point, cameras caught an obvious shrug.
Van Lith officially announced her transfer to TCU after her one season in