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Valkyries fans aren’t happy with Ohemaa Nyanin’s draft trade explanation

Flau’jae Johnson’s time with the Golden State Valkyries ended before it even began after the team traded her to the Seattle Storm just a few moments after being drafted as the eighth overall pick on Monday. The Valkyries made Johnson their first selection of this year’s WNBA Draft after her stellar career at LSU, including […] The post Valkyries fans aren’t happy with Ohemaa Nyanin’s draft trade explanation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Storm’s Talisa Rhea ‘really excited’ about Flau’jae Johnson trade with Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries grabbed attention during the WNBA Draft on Monday after trading eighth overall pick Flau’jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm in exchange for 16th overall pick Marta Suarez and a second-round pick in 2028. Many were dumbfounded by the Valkyries’ decision, as Johnson could be a foundational piece for the squad after […] The post Storm’s Talisa Rhea ‘really excited’ about Flau’jae Johnson trade with Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Seattle Storm Land Flau’jae Johnson in Surprise Draft Night Deal With Golden State Valkyries

LSU shooting guard Flau'jae Johnson thought she was going to play for the Golden State Valkyries after the team selected her 8th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Now, she's a member of the Seattle Storm after a trade.

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Valkyries immediately trade NCAA champion during 2026 WNBA Draft

In their second-ever WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries dropped a draft day shocker by trading the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, LSU guard Flau’Jae Johnson, to the Seattle Storm in exchange for TSU forward Marta Suárez, the 16th overall pick, and a 2028 second-round pick. Across five seasons in the NCAA, Suárez […] The post Valkyries immediately trade NCAA champion during 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘We Will Miss You’: Flau’jae Johnson’s Mom Gets Emotional Over Coach Bob Starkey’s Heartfelt Tribute to LSU Star Ahead of WNBA Draft

Flau'jae Johnson's mother, Kia Brooks thanked coach Bob Starkey for his kind words for Johnson in a tribute video posted by LSU.

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Projected for Chicago Sky, LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson Makes Feelings Clear on Her Preferred Team Ahead of the WNBA Draft

Although Flau’jae Johnson’s senior season did not end the way she wanted, with the national championship, the future holds a lot for the LSU star. She is one of the most highly reputed WNBA Draft prospects this year. Asked which team she would prefer to play for in the WNBA, Johnson gave an honest and […]

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“Felt Like We Were Moving in Mud”: Kim Mulkey Calls Out LSU’s Effort As Flau’jae Johnson’s Final Season Ends In Disappointment

Kim Mulkey breaks down the LSU Tigers defeat to the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 round in her latest interview.

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Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese Predicted to Reunite With LSU Teammate

Back in 2023, Angel Reese led the LSU Tigers to their first-ever NCAA championship by beating Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Three years later, Reese could reunite with one of her former LSU teammates via the WNBA Draft.The Chicago Sky was tied for the worst record in the league last season, so they had […] The post Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese Predicted to Reunite With LSU Teammate appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kara Lawson Dismisses Question About Flau’jae Johnson Over Strained Relationship As LSU Faces Duke in Sweet 16

During her most recent media availability ahead of her team's upcoming Sweet 16 game in the current national postseason, Duke Blue Devils coach Kara Lawson dismisses a question about LSU Tigers guard Flau'jae Johnson, who she is facing the said game.

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‘It Gets Wilder and Wilder’: Flau’jae Johnson Gives Fans Sneak Peek Into LSU HC Kim Mulkey’s Extravagant Wardrobe

LSU Tigers shooting guard, Flau'jae Johnson gave fans a sneak peek into head coach Kim Mulkey's wardrobe and talked about her fashion choices.

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Flau’jae Johnson Takes a Playful Jab at Kim Mulkey’s Age And Almost Loses LSU’s Starting-5 Spot in the NCAA Tournament

During the post-game press conference following their second round win of the 2026 national tournament over the Texas Tech Lady Raiders, LSU Tigers guard Flau'jae Johnson and her coach, Kim Mulkey, had a playful back-and-forth about the latter's age.

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Teary-Eyed Flau’jae Johnson Bids Emotional Goodbye to PMAC After LSU’s 2nd-Round Win vs Texas Tech

After her final game in her team's homecourt, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU Tigers star Flau'jae Johnson got emotional talking about it during her post-game interviews in the locker room.

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