From the moment their paths crossed at LSU, Flau’jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow carved out one of the most electric backcourt tandems in women’s college basketball.
Their fierce competitiveness and unbreakable camaraderie powered the Tigers to national prominence under Kim Mulkey. So when Morrow, nicknamed “Neesy,” finally dropped her first WNBA bucket for the Connecticut Sun on May 25, Johnson could barely contain her pride.
In two Instagram stories that had the social feeds ablaze, Johnson reposted the replay of Morrow’s arc swish and layered on a simple, three-word proclamation on another that spoke volumes.
Flau’jae Johnson’s 2-Story Salute to Aneesah Morrow After WNBA Bucket
Morrow, the No. 7 overall pick in April’s WNBA Draft, made her Sun debut against the Atlanta Dream on the road in College Park, Ga. Entering late in the second quarter, she battled quick fouls early but refused to be cowed.
Grabbing three early boards, Morrow rose from the top of the arc for a smooth triple—her first official pro points. Moments later, Johnson, still riding high on her own LSU stardom, knew exactly how to celebrate.
On her personal Instagram story, Johnson reposted the Sun’s highlight of the 25-foot bomb and wrote, “Would’ve been my assist,” reminding the world that wherever she goes, her teammates’ victories are her own.
In the second story, Johnson reshared a post of Morrow from the Sun’s official Instagram account and penned, “This is hard.”
The Atlanta Dream handed the Sun their fourth consecutive loss to open the season, with Nia Coffey and Allisha Gray spearheading the rout.
Connecticut struck first, riding an early 7–6 spurt, only to see Atlanta rally with a counterattack to grab an 11–9 lead. By the end of the first period, the Dream led 21–16, paced by Gray’s six points and Coffey’s four boards.
The Sun briefly reclaimed the lead at 22–21 behind Kariata Diaby’s and-1 and a Bria Hartley triple. The Dream, however, answered with an 11–6 burst to close the half up 37–33, as both teams exchanged late buckets in the second quarter.
In the third quarter, Atlanta seized control with a 15–5 opening blitz, before allowing just four points the rest of the period. The Dream’s third-quarter dominance, fueled by defensive pressure, forced the Sun into a 63–48 hole heading to the final frame.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Tina Charles — two of the highest-paid players on the Sun’s roster — added 11 points each, while Marina Mabrey brought in 12 points. Meanwhile, Atlanta’s Coffey and Gray added 18 points each, with Maya Caldwell at 12 and Rhyne Howard bringing in 11 points and eight rebounds.
With their unrelenting pressure and efficient scoring (shooting 41% from the floor), the Dream improved to 3–2. The Sun fell to 0–4, searching for answers on both ends.
Despite the lopsided score, Morrow’s debut was a milestone. Playing 11 minutes off the bench, she not only drilled that milestone 3 but also secured seven rebounds, matching her collegiate rebounding prowess.
Aneesah Morrow connects from beyond the arc for the first bucket of her WNBA career!
Welcome to the W, rook 🙌 pic.twitter.com/1HlRZTGX1j
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 25, 2025
For Connecticut, the early-season skid raises questions: Can the Sun integrate young talent like Morrow and Mabrey into a cohesive unit?
Their next test arrives May 27 at home against the Dallas Wings, where a raucous Mohegan Sun Arena crowd will demand answers. For Aneesah Morrow and the Sun, the defeat stings, but her first points and subsequent celebration from Johnson hint at brighter days.