LSU star Flau'Jae Johnson picked by Golden State Valkyries in 2026 WNBA Draft
LSU women's basketball star Flau'Jae Johnson was selected eighth overall by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday.
By the time her decorated career at LSU ended, Flau’Jae Johnson was ready to start the next chapter of her life in basketball. “I'm very excited just to be able to know where I’m going to live. You know what I'm saying?
Who are my teammates? I'm excited,” Johnson said Saturday in New York City. “This is a new journey.
Now you're coming into the league where there's so much growth visibility. ” Now, Johnson knows her path forward. She'll still be wearing purple, just a different shade.
The Golden State Valkyries selected Johnson with the eighth overall pick in Monday night’s WNBA Draft. Johnson's jaw dropped when she heard WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert say her name. She collected herself, exchanged hugs and kisses with her mom, brother and LSU coach Kim Mulkey, then marched to the stage.