Social media reacts to Flau'Jae Johnson's WNBA draft selection

Flau'jae Johnson is officially a professional basketball player. During Monday's WNBA Draft, the Golden State Valkyries selected the former LSU women's basketball star at No. 8 overall.

A four-year starter under head coach Kim Mulkey, Johnson left the program as a national champion and one of its most prolific scorers. Her 2,063 points rank No. 5 on the all-time leading scorers list.

Johnson averaged 14. 6 points and 5. 3 rebounds per game on 47% shooting from the field over her collegiate career.

She scores at will, getting downhill, particularly in transition, but upped her game as a three-point shooter and on defense this season. Mulkey praises Johnson as a catalyst for getting LSU back into the national spotlight as one of the best programs in the country. Johnson was the first McDonald's All-American signed by Mulkey during her tenure in Baton Rouge.