Flau'jae Johnson Already Joins Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart in Seattle History
Summary
Rookie Flau'jae Johnson scored 20 points in a Seattle Storm preseason game with basketball star Sue Bird watching. Johnson joined Bird and Breanna Stewart as one of the few rookies in Storm history to score 10 or more points in their first two games.Key Facts
- Flau'jae Johnson scored 20 points in a preseason game with Sue Bird watching.
- Sue Bird retired in 2022 after a Hall of Fame career with the Seattle Storm.
- Johnson is only two games into her WNBA career.
- Johnson scored 12 points in her debut game and 16 points in her second game.
- She became the fifth rookie in Storm history to score double digits in the first two games, joining Bird, Breanna Stewart, Lauren Jackson, and Semeka Randall.
- Johnson was the 8th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, initially selected by the Golden State Valkyries.
- The Valkyries traded Johnson’s rights to the Storm immediately after the draft.
- Johnson needs to improve her shooting efficiency but will get many minutes because the Storm team is rebuilding.
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