Watch Flau’Jae Johnson Drop Impressive Moves On Pink Pony Club By Chappell Roan With Seattle Storm Bench

The 2026 WNBA draft class was one of the deepest in league history, with all 15 first-rounders capable of challenging for the Rookie of the Year accolade with their gameplay. Yet the Golden State Valkyries shocked the world, trading one of those first-rounders, Flau’Jae Johnson, for a second-round pick on the draft night.

Unfazed by the move, Johnson shares her honest mindset amid WNBA landing spot dilemma ahead of 2026 draft night. Her answer oozed optimism and a positive attitude towards the new franchise and teammates. And her recent action during a preseason game showed how much she has settled into the new team.

Flau’Jae Johnson Grooves On Pink Pony Club

One thing about the former LSU Star is that she is great with basketball and also music. The rapper-athlete found success during her college career, and now, with limited time at the pro level, she is finding time for her second love.

During a preseason game, the DJ played Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan at the break. The song quickly pumped up the player, who was dancing on the bench with her teammate as she enjoyed every beat of the song.

Flau’jae Johnson and the Seattle Storm bench jamming out to Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan 😭🖤

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In one of the interviews, Johnson opened up on balancing her basketball and rapper careers, and now her actions once again showed how much she is into the music, which started at age seven in her uncle’s basement. The player is pursuing her late father Camoflauge’s legacy.

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But on the floor, she is very clinical and professional, delivering high-end performances for her side. In both pre-season games, the star shone for the Strom franchise, hinting at a stronger season in the league.

Flau’Jae Johnson Shines in Preseason Games For Seattle Storm

Even though the draft class showed a lot of promise on paper, the real test came with the RPE season games. The 22-year-old star still came up strong with a solid outing against teams like Golden State Valkyries and Portland Fire.

She averaged 16.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists and a steal in those two games and shot efficiently with a 45.5/44.4/88.9 shooting splits. The player provides a strong scoring punch from the back court, which is a big plus point for the side with a strong forward line-up.

Flau’jae Johnson vs Portland:

20 PTS
5-12 FG
3-7 3P
7-8 FT
18 MIN

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It’s important to note that Johnson can earn some early playing time for Seattle. The young side is in a transitional period as a team and needs some youth to develop at guard. While it’s just the preseason, the 2026 rookie has at least proven she belongs at this level of basketball already.