In the 2026 WNBA Draft held on April 13, Flau'Jae Johnson, a former guard for the LSU women's basketball team, was selected No. 8 overall by the Golden State Valkyries. Throughout her four-year career at LSU, Johnson established herself as a prolific scorer, finishing fifth on the school's all-time leading scorers list with 2,063 points. She averaged 14.6 points per game and shot 46.7% from the field. Johnson's standout season came during her junior year when she averaged 18.6 points per game. Additionally, she contributed to LSU's historic first national championship victory as a freshman. Her shooting improved significantly in her final year, with a career-best 39.3% from three-point range.