Savannah native and LSU star Flau'jae Johnson picked high in NBA draft

Savannah native and LSU basketball stat Flau'jae Johnson was in New York City for the WNBA Draft on Monday night as she was selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the first round with the eighth overall pick. She was later traded, but stayed on the West Coast as she was dealt to the Seattle Storm for the rights to Marta Suárez and a second round pick. There was a gathering of friends and supporters at a watch party in Savannah where everything started for Flau'jae at the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club as a crowd watched as the talented 22-year old guard's basketball future was set in motion.

Flau'jae was at The Shed in Hudson Yards in New York City as one of 15 college stars invited to be on site for the WNBA Draft. Johnson moved from Savannah to play high school ball for Sprayberry High in Marietta where she became a national star ― earning a spot in the McDonald's All-American game. She signed with LSU and became a game changer at guard in her freshman year when she helped lead LSU to its first NCAA title.

She averaged 11. 0 points and 5. 9 rebounds and was named the SEC Freshman of the Year.

She earned second-team All-SEC pick as a sophomore and earned first-team All-SEC honors her junior and senior seasons. This season, the senior averaged 14. 2 points, 4.